Microsoft Windows 2000 Remote Installation Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows 2000 Remote Installation Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

A remote attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in a complete compromise of vulnerable computers.

Note that this issue affects only Microsoft Windows 2000. Note also that the Remote Installation Services (RIS) is not installed by default on Microsoft Windows 2000.