CVE-2001-0006

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.

Affected products

Windows Nt 4.0

Microsoft Windows Nt

= 4.0

Fix

Available

CVSS 3.1

7.1 HIGH

EPSS

3.0% (86th percentile)

Weakness

CWE-732

NVD status

Modified

Published

2001-05-07