Microsoft Windows 2000 Configure Your Server Tool improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows 2000. This affects an unknown part of the component Configure Your Server Tool. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2001-0048. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows 2000 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Configure Your Server Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The "Configure Your Server" tool in Microsoft 2000 domain controllers installs a blank password for the Directory Service Restore Mode, which allows attackers with physical access to the controller to install malicious programs, aka the "Directory Service Restore Mode Password" vulnerability.

The issue has been introduced in 02/17/2000. The weakness was disclosed 02/12/2001 with Microsoft as MS00-099 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0048. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 361 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS00-099 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5936), SecurityFocus (BID 2133†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3084†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS00-099

Timelineinfo

02/17/2000 🔍
12/20/2000 +307 days 🔍
02/12/2001 +54 days 🔍
02/12/2001 +0 days 🔍
02/12/2001 +0 days 🔍
12/04/2003 +1025 days 🔍
07/03/2014 +3864 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +1009 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS00-099
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16392
X-Force: 5936
SecurityFocus: 2133
Vulnerability Center: 3084 - [MS00-099] Microsoft 2000 Domain Controllers \, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 10:38
Updated: 04/07/2017 16:02
Changes: 07/03/2014 10:38 (46), 04/07/2017 16:02 (19)
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