CVE - CVE-2001-0006

CVE-ID
CVE-2001-0006	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The Winsock2ProtocolCatalogMutex mutex in Windows NT 4.0 has inappropriate Everyone/Full Control permissions, which allows local users to modify the permissions to "No Access" and disable Winsock network connectivity to cause a denial of service, aka the "Winsock Mutex" vulnerability.
References
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BUGTRAQ:20010126 ntsecurity.nu advisory: Winsock Mutex Vulnerability in Windows NT 4.0 SP6 and below URL:http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98075221915234&w=2 MS:MS01-003 URL:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-003 XF:winnt-mutex-dos(6006) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6006
Date Record Created
20010507	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
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