CVE-2002-1184

Medium

Description

The system root folder of Microsoft Windows 2000 has default permissions of Everyone group with Full access (Everyone:F) and is in the search path when locating programs during login or application launch from the desktop, which could allow attackers to gain privileges as other users via Trojan horse programs.

SeverityMedium

CVSS4.6

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows

PublishedNov 12, 2002

First seenNov 12, 2002

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-064

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_2000	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_nt	4.0	—

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