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CVE-2001-1517

** DISPUTED ** RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 stores cleartext authentication information in...

2.1 LowDisputed

CVE-2001-1517 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published December 31, 2001. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.13%, the 82nd percentile.

Severity
2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.13%EPSS, 82nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 stores cleartext authentication information in memory, which could allow attackers to obtain usernames and passwords by executing a process that is allocated the same memory page after termination of a RunAs command. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying that administrative privileges are already required to exploit it, and the original researcher did not respond to requests for additional information

Exploit likelihood

2.13%Down 2.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 stores cleartext authentication information in memory, which could allow attackers to obtain usernames and passwords by executing a process that is allocated the same memory page after termination of a RunAs command. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying that administrative privileges are already required to exploit it, and the original researcher did not respond to requests for additional information

Record
CVE-2001-1517
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 stores cleartext authentication information in memory, which could allow attackers to obtain usernames and passwords by executing a process that is allocated the same memory page after termination of a RunAs command. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying that administrative privileges are already required to exploit it, and the original researcher did not respond to requests for additional information

Record
CVE-2001-1517
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1494No score

RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 stores cleartext authentication information in memory, which could allow attackers to obtain usernames and passwords by executing a process that is allocated the same memory page after termination of a RunAs command. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying that administrative privileges are already required to exploit it, and the original researcher did not respond to requests for additional information

Record
EUVD-2001-1494
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6w2r-x6qc-ch2wNo score

** DISPUTED ** RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 stores cleartext authentication information in...

** DISPUTED ** RunAs (runas.exe) in Windows 2000 stores cleartext authentication information in memory, which could allow attackers to obtain usernames and passwords by executing a process that is allocated the same memory page after termination of a RunAs command. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying that administrative privileges are already required to exploit it, and the original researcher did not respond to requests for additional information.

Record
GHSA-6w2r-x6qc-ch2w
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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