CVE-2001-0241
CVE-2001-0241 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 87% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 87% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows 2000
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Internet Printing ISAPI extension in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long print request that is passed to the extension through IIS 5.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0241?
- Buffer overflow in Internet Printing ISAPI extension in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long print request that is passed to the extension through IIS 5.0.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0241?
- CVE-2001-0241 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0241 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0241?
- CVE-2001-0241 affects Microsoft Windows 2000. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0241?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2001-0241 published?
- CVE-2001-0241 was published on 2001-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98874912915948&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-10.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/3323
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2674
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-023
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6485
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1068
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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