CVE-2002-0367
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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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
References
- 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
- 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://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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