CVE-2000-1217

N/A Unknown
Published: November 21, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 before Service Pack 2 (SP2), when running in a non-Windows 2000 domain and using NTLM authentication, and when credentials of an account are locally cached, allows local users to bypass account lockout policies and make an unlimited number of login attempts, aka the "Domain Account Lockout" vulnerability.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/818496
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1973
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-089
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5585
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/818496
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1973
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-089
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5585
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft