CVE-2001-0662: Medium severity Microsoft Windows NT vulnerability
Published Oct 30, 2001
·Updated
RPC endpoint mapper in Windows NT 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of RPC services) via a malformed request.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Event History
Oct 30, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0662?
CVE-2001-0662 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0662?
Fixing CVE-2001-0662 involves applying the latest service packs and patches provided by Microsoft for Windows NT 4.0.
3
What impact does CVE-2001-0662 have on network services?
CVE-2001-0662 can result in loss of RPC services, affecting the functionality of applications that rely on remote procedure calls.
4
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2001-0662?
Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2001-0662 that target the malformed request to disrupt RPC endpoint mapping.
5
Who is primarily affected by CVE-2001-0662?
Organizations still using Windows NT 4.0 are primarily affected by CVE-2001-0662 as it specifically targets that operating system.