# CVE-2001-1570: Windows XP with fast user switching and account lockout enabled allows local users to deny user account access by setting the fast user swit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-07-14 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Windows XP with fast user switching and account lockout enabled allows local users to deny user account access by setting the fast user switch to the same user (self) multiple times, which causes other accounts to be locked out.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3717
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7731.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0213.html

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