The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an "alter context" request, which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the session
Published Jul 14, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 15.87%
Description
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an "alter context" request, which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the session.
Affected products
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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.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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 (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.87% (0.15868) | 96.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.87% (0.15868) | 96.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 27.56% (0.27562) | 96.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 22.83% (0.22828) | 95.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 20.51% (0.20514) | 95.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 22.83% (0.22828) | 95.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 20.51% (0.20514) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 22.83% (0.22828) | 95.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 19.16% (0.19164) | 95.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 20.51% (0.20514) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 22, 2025 | 31.29% (0.31291) | 96.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 37.52% (0.37516) | 96.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 42.63% (0.42635) | 96.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 37.52% (0.37516) | 96.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 0.85% (0.00847) | 81.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1.92% (0.01924) | 88.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.24% (0.00235) | 61.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.24% (0.00241) | 63.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00221) | 59.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 3.43% (0.03429) | 90.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 1.23% (0.01234) | 83.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.79% (0.00792) | 78.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 95.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 95.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 90.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-US%3Bq300367 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSKB
- http://www.bindview.com/Services/razor/Advisories/2002/adv_dcom.cfm vendor-advisoryx_refsource_BINDVIEWPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8739.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4410 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-US%3Bq300367 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSKB | |
| http://www.bindview.com/Services/razor/Advisories/2002/adv_dcom.cfm | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_BINDVIEWPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8739.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatch | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4410 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch |
Change history (0)
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