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CVE-2002-0367

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)4.92%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline24 Mar 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 13 Mar 2002Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  2. 2 Apr 2003, 05:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 - Process Handle Local Privilege Escalation 13 Mar 2002Exploit-DB

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Description

smss.exe debugging subsystem in Microsoft Windows does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 5