CVE-2001-0045

CRITICAL

The default permissions for the RAS Administration key in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by changing the value to point to a malicious DLL, aka one of the "Registry...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.59
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS8.4%
Percentile94th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Microsoft systems (CVE-2001-0045). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2001-GLOBAL-309294-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-0045?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Microsoft systems (CVE-2001-0045). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-0045?
CVE-2001-0045 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 8.4%.
Is CVE-2001-0045 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2001-0045 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2001-0045?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2064 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0045?
CVE-2001-0045 affects: Microsoft.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2001-0045
BSIDBS-2001-GLOBAL-309294-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2001-02-16
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

The default permissions for the RAS Administration key in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by changing the value to point to a malicious DLL, aka one of the "Registry Permissions" vulnerabilities.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The default permissions for the RAS Administration key in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by changing the value to point to a malicious DLL, aka one of the "Registry Permissions" vulnerabilities. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Microsoft Windows Nt —
Remediation
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Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 9300 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash2c55d092527f54af47f712375971726c6c41bd4e92afa2517f5b52a20f4deca5a0442ac3309806e0b3e11c89fca01584b3befbadcd26ef64e5f3a3fdf272ab79
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