First published: Mon Feb 12 2001(Updated: )
Web Extender Client (WEC) in Microsoft Office 2000, Windows 2000, and Windows Me does not properly process Internet Explorer security settings for NTLM authentication, which allows attackers to obtain NTLM credentials and possibly obtain the password, aka the "Web Client NTLM Authentication" vulnerability.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Office | =2000 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Microsoft Windows NT |
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CVE-2001-0003 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential exposure of NTLM credentials.
To mitigate CVE-2001-0003, ensure that you apply all relevant security updates for Microsoft Office 2000 and Windows 2000.
CVE-2001-0003 affects Microsoft Office 2000, Windows 2000, and Windows Me environments.
CVE-2001-0003 allows attackers to obtain NTLM credentials, which can lead to unauthorized access.
CVE-2001-0003 primarily affects legacy systems, but if present, it poses a significant security risk.