CVE-2001-0373 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive crash dump files generated by Dr. Watson due to insecure default permissions in Windows NT and 2000.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0373?
CVE-2001-0373 is a low-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 default configuration of the Dr. Watson program in Windows NT and Windows 2000 generates user.dmp crash dump files with world-readable permissions, which could allow a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0373?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Nt.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0373?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0373 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0373 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0373 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xxf-52jh-mcc6.