CVE-2002-0367

Known Exploited Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.96% Top 15%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441 broken link mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927 broken link mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76 signature vdb entry broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074 patch mailing list vdb entry exploit vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php patch vendor advisory broken link vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158 signature vdb entry broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0367?
CVE-2002-0367 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0367?
To fix CVE-2002-0367, 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-2002-0367 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2002-0367 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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