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CVE-2001-1518

UnknownEPSS 5.63%

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CVE-2001-1518 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 only creates one session instance at a time, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (RunAs hang) by creating a named pipe session with the authentication server without any request for service. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, however the vendor also presents a scenario in which other users could be affected if running on a Terminal Server. EPSS estimates a 5.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 only creates one session instance at a time, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (RunAs hang) by creating a named pipe session with the authentication server without any request for service. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, however the vendor also presents a scenario in which other users could be affected if running on a Terminal Server. Therefore this is a vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.63%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1518?
RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 only creates one session instance at a time, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (RunAs hang) by creating a named pipe session with the authentication server without any request for service. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, however the vendor also presents a scenario in which other users could be affected if running on a Terminal Server. Therefore this is a vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2001-1518?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1518 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1518?
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Source: NVD / NIST