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...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
May 08, 2002
Published Date
April 02, 2003
Last Updated
February 07, 2025
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
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 Scores

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC