CVE-2001-1238

High

Description

Task Manager in Windows 2000 does not allow local users to end processes with uppercase letters named (1) winlogon.exe, (2) csrss.exe, (3) smss.exe and (4) services.exe via the Process tab which could allow local users to install Trojan horses that cannot be stopped with the Task Manager.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedJul 16, 2001
First seenJul 16, 2001

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_2000No range specified—

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