CVE-2002-1184
Status: ModifiedMedium (4.6)—
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.
CVSS
- Version: 2.0
- Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- Base score: 4.6
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.76%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 86
- Score date: 10/7/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (2)
CWEs
- NVD-CWE-Other
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5415
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-064
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9779
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5415
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-064
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9779
Raw JSON (NVD)
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