Microsoft Windows 2000 Password Change NetuserChangePassword User information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 2000 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function NetuserChangePassword of the component Password Change Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure (User). This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1302. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 2000 (Operating System). Affected is the function NetuserChangePassword of the component Password Change Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (User). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The change password option in the Windows Security interface for Windows 2000 allows attackers to use the option to attempt to change passwords of other users on other systems or identify valid accounts by monitoring error messages, possibly due to a problem in the NetuserChangePassword function.

The issue has been introduced in 02/17/2000. The weakness was presented 07/18/2001 as not defined posting (NTBugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at ntbugtraq.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-1302. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 517 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6876) and SecurityFocus (BID 3063†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: User
Class: Information disclosure / User
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/17/2000 🔍
07/18/2001 +517 days 🔍
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07/18/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2014 +4737 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +1005 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: ntbugtraq.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17028
X-Force: 6876 - Microsoft Windows 2000 could allow an attacker to change network passwords
SecurityFocus: 3063 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Unauthorized Password Change Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 14:55
Updated: 04/07/2017 16:02
Changes: 07/07/2014 14:55 (44), 04/07/2017 16:02 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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