CVE-2000-0737 json
The Service Control Manager (SCM) in Windows 2000 creates predictable named pipes, which allows a local user with console access to gain ad…
published 2000-10-13 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0732
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.4%
- EPSS 4.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Service Control Manager (SCM) in Windows 2000 creates predictable named pipes, which allows a local user with console access to gain administrator privileges, aka the "Service Control Manager Named Pipe Impersonation" vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1535 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20133)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20133 Microsoft Windows Server 2000 - Named Pipes Predictability local, 2000-08-01
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1535 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1535
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-053
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0737
- NVD CVE-2000-0737
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