VulnerabilityModified
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 and execute arbitrary programs.
LOW 3.6EPSS 1.81%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.81%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.81% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 2000 · microsoft/windows nt · microsoft/windows xp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0211.html
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B319458
- http://www.abtrusion.com/msexe16.asp
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10132.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5740
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0211.html
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B319458
- http://www.abtrusion.com/msexe16.asp
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10132.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5740
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.