CVE-2001-0006 The Winsock2ProtocolCatalogMutex mutex in Windows NT 4.0 has inappropriate Everyone/Full Control permissions, which allows local users to mo
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0006?
CVE-2001-0006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Nt, published on 7 May 2001.
Official description
The Winsock2ProtocolCatalogMutex mutex in Windows NT 4.0 has inappropriate Everyone/Full Control permissions, which allows local users to modify the permissions to "No Access" and disable Winsock network connectivity to cause a denial of service, aka the "Winsock Mutex" vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Nt.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0006 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0006 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-1999-0226 Denial of service in n/a
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgm8-c3pr-78fr.