TI-2001-00279 Aliases CVE-2001-0281 GHSA-2x64-ch34-4p29

Format string vulnerability in DbgPrint function, used in debug messages for some Windows…

LOW 39Published 2001-04-04 · Updated 2024-08-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Format string vulnerability in DbgPrint function, used in debug messages for some Windows NT drivers (possibly when called through DebugMessage), may allow local users to gain privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04795 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt::::::::	all versions	Vulnerable	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0281
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2x64-ch34-4p29

References

Exploit 1

20010221 NT drivers are potentially vulnerable to format string bug

TI-2004-00181 The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2002-00354 smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2004-00977 The WINS service (wins.exe) on Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2002-00376 Integer overflow in xdr_array function in RPC servers for operating systems that use… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2000-01078 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Phone Book Service allows local users to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-1999-00824 Buffer overflow in IIS 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0

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Sources

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