CVE-2001-1238 describes a vulnerability in Windows 2000 where Task Manager fails to terminate critical system processes (winlogon.exe, csrss.exe, smss.exe, services.exe) if their names are entered with uppercase letters. This local vulnerability, rated High severity (CVSS 7.8), could allow a malicious local user to install unkillable Trojan horses, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this legacy vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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