CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0147

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Windows 2000 event viewer snap-in allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed field that is improperly handled during the detailed view of event records.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system takeover. This poses a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of organizational data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Windows 2000 to the latest version and apply relevant security patches to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Windows 2000 event viewer snap-in allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed field that is improperly handled during the detailed view of event records.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS