AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2002-0367
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-269
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Windows
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
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:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2
Mailing List
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074
Broken Link · Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158
Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76
Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2
Mailing List
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074
Broken Link · Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158
Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2002-0367
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