CVE-2000-0298 Misconfiguration in n/a
Insecure directory permissions during unattended Windows 2000 installation allow local attackers to escalate privileges or modify data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0298?
CVE-2000-0298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The unattended installation of Windows 2000 with the OEMPreinstall option sets insecure permissions for the All Users and Default Users directories.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m839-2cw4-994j.