CVE-2002-2132 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass Windows File Protection by replacing system files with old, vulnerable versions that retain valid security catalog hashes.

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-2002-2132?

CVE-2002-2132 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 16 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows File Protection (WFP) in Windows 2000 and XP does not remove old security catalog .CAT files, which could allow local users to replace new files with vulnerable old files that have valid hash codes.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2132?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2132?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2132 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-2132 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2132 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hp7-f2c6-gmcr.

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