CVE - CVE-2002-1184

CVE-ID
CVE-2002-1184	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:5415 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5415 MS:MS02-064 URL:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-064 XF:win2k-partition-weak-permissions(9779) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9779
Date Record Created
20040901	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
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