# CVE-2001-1238

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-1238
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.03
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** May 3, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## 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

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/197195)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3033)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6919)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.51%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 66.1

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._