CVE-2002-0367

Description

smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly authenticate programs that connect to other programs, which allows local users to gain administrator or SYSTEM privileges by duplicating a handle to a privileged process, as demonstrated by DebPloit.

CVSS breakdown

Affected products

• microsoft / windows_2000
• microsoft / windows_nt4.0 – 4.0
• microsoft / windows_nt4.0 – 4.0

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbMicrosoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 - Process Handle Local Privilege Escalationby EliCZ

References

• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441
• MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287
• MISChttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927
• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A76
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074
• MISChttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8462.php
• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A158