Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2002
CVE-2002-2401
NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) in Windows 2000, NT and XP does not verify user execution permissions for 16-bit executable files, which allows local users to bypass the loader…
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) in Windows 2000, NT and XP does not verify user execution permissions for 16-bit executable files, which allows local users to bypass the loader and execute arbitrary programs.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WN
Windows NT · Microsoft
4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; +23 more · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2401
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-2401
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0211.html
support.microsoft.com
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B319458
www.abtrusion.com
http://www.abtrusion.com/msexe16.asp
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10132.php
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5740
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