CVE-2001-0048

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.2)—

The "Configure Your Server" tool in Microsoft 2000 domain controllers installs a blank password for the Directory Service Restore Mode, which allows attackers with physical access to the controller to install malicious programs, aka the "Directory Service Restore Mode Password" vulnerability.

CVSS

Version: 2.0
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base score: 7.2

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.01%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 80
Score date: 10/7/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Microsoft — Windows 2000

CWEs

NVD-CWE-Other

References

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