CVE-2002-0367

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 5%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Exploit-DB (verified) · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
5%
EPSS %ILE
91%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 25, 2002

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

'DebPloit (exploit)' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101614320402695&w=2
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-024 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-024
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4287
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264927
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264441
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262074

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 35× in last 7d / 196× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-21344✓ verified
    First seen Mar 13, 2002

    Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 - Process Handle Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2002-0367?
CVE-2002-0367 is a critical vulnerability published on June 25, 2002. 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.
When was CVE-2002-0367 disclosed?
CVE-2002-0367 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 25, 2002, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2002-0367 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2002-0367 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 3, 2022, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-0367?
CVE-2002-0367 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2002-0367?
CVE-2002-0367 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-0367?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0367, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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