CVE-2002-0367

Name: CVE-2002-0367
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-06-25T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 5.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0367 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges by duplicating a handle to a privileged process, as demonstrated by DebPloit.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 5.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges by duplicating a handle to a privileged process, as demonstrated by DebPloit.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

5.19%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Nt	4.0

References

http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2Mailing List
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.phpBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2Mailing List
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.phpBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0367?

How severe is CVE-2002-0367?

CVE-2002-0367 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0367?

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Source: NVD / NIST