CVE-2001-0015

Network Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) in Windows 2000 allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a "WM_COPYDATA" message to an invisible window that is running with the privileges of the WINLOGON process.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2001-03-12

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Windows 2000 (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a020501-1.txt
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2341
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-007
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6062