CVE-2001-0017

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Memory leak in PPTP server in Windows NT 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed data packet, aka the "Malformed PPTP Packet Stream" vulnerability.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 12, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2368
cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-009
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6103
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2368
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-009
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6103

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0017?

CVE-2001-0017 is a none vulnerability published on March 12, 2001. Memory leak in PPTP server in Windows NT 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed data packet, aka the "Malformed PPTP Packet Stream" vulnerability.

When was CVE-2001-0017 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0017 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 12, 2001, 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-2001-0017 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0017 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0017?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0017, 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.

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CVE-2001-0017

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