CVE-2001-1570

Windows XP - Local Denial of Service via Fast User Switching Account Lockout

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Windows XP with fast user switching and account lockout enabled allows local users to deny user account access by setting the fast user switch to the same user (self) multiple times, which causes other accounts to be locked out.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3717
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7731.php
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0213.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0165
EPSS Percentile 74.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_xp (2 CPE variants)
Published Dec 31, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026