CVE-2002-0367

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 4.92%

Published25 Jun 2002
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 2000all versions

Microsoft Windows Nt4.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2Mailing List
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024PatchVendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367US Government Resource
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.phpBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074Broken LinkExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2002-0367 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2002-0367 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2002-0367?

CVE-2002-0367 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 4.92% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2002-0367?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Nt.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0367?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.