Unscored severity · published Jun 1, 2000
CVE-2000-0487
The Protected Store in Windows 2000 does not properly select the strongest encryption when available, which causes it to use a default of 40-bit encryption instead of 56-bit DES…
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CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Protected Store in Windows 2000 does not properly select the strongest encryption when available, which causes it to use a default of 40-bit encryption instead of 56-bit DES encryption, aka the "Protected Store Key Length" vulnerability.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0487
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0487
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1295
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-032
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