CVE-2001-0373 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

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.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4xxf-52jh-mcc6.

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