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CVE-2002-0367

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

7.8
CVSS
4.9%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
92.1%
EPSS percentile
Yes
Actively exploited
No
Ransomware use
2022-03-03
Added
→ 0.0 pts
30-day EPSS trend

Summary

smss.exe debugging subsystem in Microsoft Windows does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges.

Affected software

Vendor: Microsoft  ·  Product: Windows

What to do

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.

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Sources: CISA KEV catalog · NVD · FIRST EPSS

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