CVE-2000-0121

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The Recycle Bin utility in Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to read or modify files by creating a subdirectory with the victim's SID in the recycler directory, aka the "Recycle Bin Creation" vulnerability.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 83.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 1, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ248399
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/963
cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-007
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ248399
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/963
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-007

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-29 13:40 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-24 16:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-22 21:15 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-21 22:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 22:36 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19739✓ verified
First seen Feb 1, 2000
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Recycle Bin Pre-created Folder
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0121?

CVE-2000-0121 is a none vulnerability published on February 1, 2000. The Recycle Bin utility in Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to read or modify files by creating a subdirectory with the victim's SID in the recycler directory, aka the "Recycle Bin Creation" vulnerability.

When was CVE-2000-0121 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0121 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 1, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-0121 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0121 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0121?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0121, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2000-0121

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2000-0121?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

CVE-2000-0121

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (6)