CVE-2002-0051

Description

Windows 2000 allows local users to prevent the application of new group policy settings by opening Group Policy files with exclusive-read access.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.24% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244329 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A38 vdb entry signature broken link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-016 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4438 vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0051?
CVE-2002-0051 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0051?
To fix CVE-2002-0051, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0051 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-0051 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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