CVE-2002-2401

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0211.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B319458
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.abtrusion.com/msexe16.asp
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10132.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5740
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0211.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B319458
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.abtrusion.com/msexe16.asp
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10132.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5740
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
41th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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