CVE-2005-3168

Description

The SECEDIT command on Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4, when using a security template to set Access Control Lists (ACLs) on folders, does not apply ACLs on folders that are listed after a long folder entry, which could result in less secure permissions than specified by the template.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.62%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834424/	patch vendor advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900345	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3168?: CVE-2005-3168 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3168?: To fix CVE-2005-3168, 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-2005-3168 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3168 is being actively exploited. 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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