CVE-2001-1302 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can identify valid accounts or attempt password changes on other systems via the Windows 2000 change password interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1302?
CVE-2001-1302 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 1 Sep 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The change password option in the Windows Security interface for Windows 2000 allows attackers to use the option to attempt to change passwords of other users on other systems or identify valid accounts by monitoring error messages, possibly due to a problem in the NetuserChangePassword function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1302?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1302?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1302 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1302 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rx94-fvxc-g9vh.