Unscored severity · published Jun 2, 2001
CVE-2001-0261
Microsoft Windows 2000 Encrypted File System does not properly destroy backups of files that are encrypted, which allows a local attacker to recover the text of encrypted files
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Microsoft Windows 2000 Encrypted File System does not properly destroy backups of files that are encrypted, which allows a local attacker to recover the text of encrypted files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% 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-2001-0261
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0261
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97992179925715&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98027311214976&w=2
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2243
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5973
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