Memory Leak Vulnerability in Windows NT and Windows 2000 Terminal Services
CVE-2001-0540

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Terminal Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2001

Summary

A memory leak vulnerability exists in Windows NT and Windows 2000 Terminal Services, which can be exploited by remote attackers. By sending a significant amount of malformed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) requests to the service operating on port 3389, attackers can induce memory exhaustion, leading to a denial of service condition. This allows the remote system to become unresponsive, severely impacting operations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6912
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3099
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
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EPSS Score

29% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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