3.6

CVE-2000-0121: microsoft windows_nt

CVSS: 3.6v2.0LowModified
Published 22-03-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2000-0121 is a low (CVSS 3.6) vulnerability in microsoft windows_nt. EPSS estimates a 4.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.6/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 22-03-2000
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Recycle Bin utility in Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to read or modify files by creating a subdirectory with the victim's SID in the recycler directory, aka the "Recycle Bin Creation" vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.66%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.66% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
4.66%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Recycle Bin Pre-created Folder

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product
  • windows_nt4.0 | 4.0:sp1 | 4.0:sp2 | 4.0:sp3 | 4.0:sp4 | 4.0:sp5 | 4.0:sp6

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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