CVE-2002-0367
Detail
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.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
03/03/2022
03/24/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
17 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 5:57:17 PM
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 5:57:17 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/16/2026 10:03:58 AM
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CWE
CWE-269
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CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
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Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Status Change
4/15/2026 8:27:16 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 9:15:30 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:15:46 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:15:45 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367
Modified Analysis by NIST
3/14/2025 3:07:51 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
2/07/2025 10:15:09 AM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
CWE-269
Modified Analysis by NIST
11/29/2024 12:34:53 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 6:38:54 PM
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Reference
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php
Added
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441
Added
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024
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Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158
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Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76
Modified Analysis by NIST
7/16/2024 1:42:19 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Removed
CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-Other
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:-:*:*:terminal_server:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2 No Types Assigned
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2 Mailing List
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
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Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074 Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158 No Types Assigned
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76 No Types Assigned
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76 Broken Link
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/13/2024 9:20:42 PM
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CVE Modified by MITRE
10/12/2018 5:31:21 PM
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-024.asp [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
10/09/2017 9:30:06 PM
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Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:158 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
Removed
Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:76 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
CVE Modified by MITRE
10/17/2016 10:19:49 PM
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Reference
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2
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Reference
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2
Initial CVE Analysis
1/01/2004 12:00:00 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2002-0367 NVD
Published Date: 06/25/2002 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE
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