CVE-2002-0367 — Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added March 3, 2022 Remediate by March 24, 2022

Description

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0367

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