CVE-2002-0373

Description

The Windows Media Device Manager (WMDM) Service in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 on Windows 2000 systems allows local users to obtain LocalSystem rights via a program that calls the WMDM service to connect to an invalid local storage device, aka "Privilege Elevation through Windows Media Device Manager Service".

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.71% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9421.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5109	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-032	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0373?: CVE-2002-0373 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0373?: To fix CVE-2002-0373, 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-2002-0373 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0373 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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