# CVE-2001-1302: The change password option in the Windows Security interface for Windows 2000 allows attackers to use the option to attempt to change passwo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The change password option in the Windows Security interface for Windows 2000 allows attackers to use the option to attempt to change passwords of other users on other systems or identify valid accounts by monitoring error messages, possibly due to a problem in the NetuserChangePassword function.

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## References

- http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0107&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=1911
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3063
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6876

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