CVE-2001-0006: microsoft windows_nt
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0006 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in microsoft windows_nt. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 07-05-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
3.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.00% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows NT 4.0 - Networking Mutex Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_nt4.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-003Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatchRelease Notes