CVE-2000-0420

Published Jun 15, 2000 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The default configuration of SYSKEY in Windows 2000 stores the startup key in the registry, which could allow an attacker tor ecover it and use it to decrypt Encrypted File System (EFS) data.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0419 The default configuration of SYSKEY in Windows 2000 stores the startup key in the registry, which could allow an attacker tor ecover it and use it to decrypt Encrypted File System (EFS) data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 5:14 AM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2000, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 11, 2000, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:51 PM