CVE-2001-0373

Windows NT and Windows 2000 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Dr. Watson Crash Dump Files

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The default configuration of the Dr. Watson program in Windows NT and Windows 2000 generates user.dmp crash dump files with world-readable permissions, which could allow a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0336.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2501
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/5683
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6275

Scores

EPSS 0.0233
EPSS Percentile 81.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_2000
microsoft/windows_nt 4.0
Published Jun 18, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026