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CVE-2000-0222

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1050%

EPSS Percentile11.13th

PublishedFeb 15, 2000

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

The installation for Windows 2000 does not activate the Administrator password until the system has rebooted, which allows remote attackers to connect to the ADMIN$ share without a password until the reboot occurs.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Microsoft

Windows 2000

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/990

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000215155750.M4500%40safe.hsc.fr

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/990

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000215155750.M4500%40safe.hsc.fr

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