Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows_2000

CVE-2002-0367

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…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.049 (91.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, x_refsource_NTBUGTRAQ)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, vdb-entry, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
  • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0367?
CVE-2002-0367 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_2000, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2002-06-25.
How severe is CVE-2002-0367?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2002-0367 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2002-0367 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.