CVE-2001-0017: Medium severity Microsoft Windows NT vulnerability
Published Mar 12, 2001
·Updated
Memory leak in PPTP server in Windows NT 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed data packet, aka the "Malformed PPTP Packet Stream" vulnerability.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows NT<=4.0
Event History
Mar 12, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 7, 2001
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-2001-0017?
CVE-2001-0017 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0017?
To remediate CVE-2001-0017, it is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows NT 4.0.
3
What causes CVE-2001-0017?
CVE-2001-0017 is caused by a memory leak in the PPTP server when it processes malformed data packets.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0017?
CVE-2001-0017 affects users running Windows NT 4.0 who have the PPTP server enabled.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-0017?
The potential impacts of CVE-2001-0017 include service interruption and denial of service for affected systems.