CVE-2000-0420 describes a critical vulnerability in the default configuration of SYSKEY in Microsoft Windows 2000, where the startup key is stored in the registry. This allows an attacker with local access to recover the key, potentially decrypting Encrypted File System (EFS) data. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, granting an attacker full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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