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CVE-2001-1238

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.21%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2001-07-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2001-1238
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.21%
Windows

Original NVD Description

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.