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CVE-2002-0367

HighPublished

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published: Apr 2, 2003
Updated: Oct 22, 2025
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 13, 2002

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

4.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 91.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Summary

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.

Sources

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 - Process Handle Local Privilege EscalationExploit
EliCZ · windows · Mar 13, 2002

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