CVE-2001-0015

high

Description

Network Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) in Windows 2000 allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a "WM_COPYDATA" message to an invisible window that is running with the privileges of the WINLOGON process.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6062

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-007

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2341

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-03-12

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H