CVE-2001-1452: High severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2001
·
Updated

By default, DNS servers on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server cache glue records received from non-delegated name servers, which allows remote attackers to poison the DNS cache via spoofed DNS responses.

Affected Software

26 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a

Event History

Aug 31, 2001
CVE Published
via NVD·04:00 AM
Apr 21, 2005
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-2001-1452?

CVE-2001-1452 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for DNS cache poisoning.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1452?

To mitigate CVE-2001-1452, apply the latest patches available for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server from Microsoft.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1452?

CVE-2001-1452 affects Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server operating systems.

4

What is DNS cache poisoning as related to CVE-2001-1452?

DNS cache poisoning in CVE-2001-1452 refers to an attack where an attacker can insert spoofed DNS responses into a server's cache.

5

Can CVE-2001-1452 lead to further attacks?

Yes, if successfully exploited, CVE-2001-1452 can allow attackers to redirect users to malicious sites.

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