CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1238

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Task Manager in Windows 2000 does not allow local users to end processes with uppercase letters named winlogon.exe, csrss.exe, smss.exe, and services.exe. This could allow local users to install Trojan horses that cannot be stopped with the Task Manager.

Risk Assessment

Local users may install malicious software that runs in the background, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict local user permissions and monitor processes in the system to prevent the installation of malicious software.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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