CVE-2000-0771: Low severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2000
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Updated

Microsoft Windows 2000 allows local users to cause a denial of service by corrupting the local security policy via malformed RPC traffic, aka the "Local Security Policy Corruption" vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft Windows 2000

Remediation

Event History

Oct 13, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0771?

CVE-2000-0771 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0771?

To mitigate CVE-2000-0771, apply the appropriate security patch provided by Microsoft for Windows 2000.

3

What impact does CVE-2000-0771 have on a system?

CVE-2000-0771 can lead to a denial of service by allowing local users to corrupt the local security policy.

4

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2000-0771?

CVE-2000-0771 affects Microsoft Windows 2000.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0771?

While the best action is to apply the patch, restricting local user permissions may help mitigate potential exploitation of CVE-2000-0771.

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