Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP NT Virtual DOS Machine ntvdm.exe access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file ntvdm.exe of the component NT Virtual DOS Machine. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-2401. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the file ntvdm.exe of the component NT Virtual DOS Machine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) in Windows 2000, NT and XP does not verify user execution permissions for 16-bit executable files, which allows local users to bypass the loader and execute arbitrary programs.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2401 since 11/01/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10132) and SecurityFocus (BID 5740†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/18/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +104 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
11/01/2007 +1766 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2471 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +3820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-2401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20043
X-Force: 10132
SecurityFocus: 5740 - Windows 2000/NT/XP 16-bit Application Permission Bypass Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 14:42
Updated: 01/21/2025 11:52
Changes: 08/07/2014 14:42 (50), 04/07/2017 16:03 (4), 01/21/2025 11:52 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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