PT-2002-3113 · Microsoft · Windows 2000+2

Published 2002-12-31 · Updated 2019-04-30 · CVE-2002-2401

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

3.6

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) versions in Windows 2000, NT, and XP

Description The issue allows local users to bypass the loader and execute arbitrary programs due to the lack of verification of user execution permissions for 16-bit executable files.

Recommendations For Windows 2000, NT, and XP, consider restricting access to 16-bit executable files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-2401

Affected Products

Windows 2000

Windows Nt

Windows Xp

References · 6

• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B319458 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2401 · Security Note
• http://abtrusion.com/msexe16.asp · Note
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/10132.php · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0211.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/5740 · Note