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CVE-2002-0367 · netVigilance record NV22-0073

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-03-24 · passed 4 years 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

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.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 5 months ago

Sources