CVE-2001-1238 json
Task Manager in Windows 2000 does not allow local users to end processes with uppercase letters named (1) winlogon.exe, (2) csrss.exe, (3)…
published 2001-07-16 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1219
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/3033 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-178 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3033
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/197195
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6919
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1238
- NVD CVE-2001-1238
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