Task Manager in Windows 2000 does not allow local users to end processes with uppercase letters named (1) winlogon.exe, (2) csrss.exe, (3) smss.exe and (4) services.exe via the Process tab which could allow local users to install Trojan horses that cannot be stopped with the Task Manager
Published May 3, 2002
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.21%
Description
Task Manager in Windows 2000 does not allow local users to end processes with uppercase letters named (1) winlogon.exe, (2) csrss.exe, (3) smss.exe and (4) services.exe via the Process tab which could allow local users to install Trojan horses that cannot be stopped with the Task Manager.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.21% (0.01210) | 67.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.21% (0.01210) | 64.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.59% (0.00589) | 67.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 29.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 28.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 26.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 14.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.51% (0.01511) | 73.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.51% (0.01511) | 73.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.51% (0.01511) | 71.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.51% (0.01511) | 50.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.