CVE-2002-0051 Race condition in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can block group policy updates by locking policy files, bypassing security configuration enforcement in Windows 2000.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0051?

CVE-2002-0051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 25 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows 2000 allows local users to prevent the application of new group policy settings by opening Group Policy files with exclusive-read access.

Weakness: CWE-667

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0051?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0051 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0051 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fgj9-8c8v-jfwq.

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