CVE-2001-0663: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability
Published Dec 6, 2001
·Updated
Terminal Server in Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a sequence of invalid Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) packets.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Event History
Dec 6, 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-2001-0663?
CVE-2001-0663 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0663?
To mitigate CVE-2001-0663, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows NT and Windows 2000.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0663?
CVE-2001-0663 affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Windows 2000.
4
Can CVE-2001-0663 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-0663 can be exploited remotely through malicious RDP packets.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-0663?
The potential impact of CVE-2001-0663 is a denial of service, rendering the Terminal Server inoperable.