CVE-2001-1560 json
Win32k.sys (aka Graphics Device Interface (GDI)) in Windows 2000 and XP allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by c…
published 2001-12-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1537
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Win32k.sys (aka Graphics Device Interface (GDI)) in Windows 2000 and XP allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by calling the ShowWindow function after receiving a WM_NCCREATE message.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21131)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21131 Microsoft Windows XP/2000 - GDI Denial of Service dos, 2001-10-29
- derkeiler.com http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/NT-Bugtraq/2001-10/0066.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3481 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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derkeiler.com
/Mailing-Lists/NT-Bugtraq/2001-10/0066.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3481
vdb-entry, exploit
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/7409.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1560
- NVD CVE-2001-1560
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