CVE-2001-1519

Published Dec 31, 2001 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2001-1519 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on December 31, 2001.

Technical Description

RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 allows local users to create a spoofed named pipe when the service is stopped, then capture cleartext usernames and passwords when clients connect to the service. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying that administrative privileges are already required to exploit it

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/236111 Ref online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/240136 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/7532.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3185 Ref online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/236111 Ref online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/240136 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/7532.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3185

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1519?

CVE-2001-1519 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on December 31, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2001-1519?

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