CVE-2002-2324

Public Exploit

Description

The "System Restore" directory and subdirectories, and possibly other subdirectories in the "System Volume Information" directory on Windows XP Professional, have insecure access control list (ACL) permissions, which allows local users to access restricted files and modify registry settings.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.84% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5894 vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0070.html mailing list exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10279.php vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2324?
CVE-2002-2324 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2324?
To fix CVE-2002-2324, 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-2002-2324 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-2324 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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