CVE-2002-0367

Confirmed PUBLISHED

smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows...

Microsoft · Windows
Exploited in the wild

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Confidence
Confirmed
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Observed in Sensors
No
Attempts (30d)
Unique Attacker IPs
CISA KEV
In CISA KEV
CVSS / EPSS
7.8 High

At a Glance

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.

cisa windows
CVE Published
Apr 02, 2003
Exploitation Reported
Mar 03, 2022
CVSS
7.8 High
EPSS
Low complexity No user interaction

Affected Versions

Vendor Product Version Status
n/a
n/a

n/a

Affected

CVE References

  • MS02-024 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
  • 4287 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287
  • oval:org.mitre.oval:def:76 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
  • win-debug-duplicate-handles(8462) iss.net · VDB Entry http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php
  • oval:org.mitre.oval:def:158 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
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