CVE-2002-0443

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 allows local users to bypass the policy that prohibits reusing old passwords by changing the current password before it expires, which does not enable the check for previous passwords.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.79% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8402.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260704	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4256	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0443?: CVE-2002-0443 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0443?: To fix CVE-2002-0443, 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-2002-0443 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0443 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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