VDB-21520 · CVE-2002-0034 · VU#361065

Microsoft Windows XP File System CONVERT.EXE privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows XP. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file CONVERT.EXE of the component File System. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-0034. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows XP (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file CONVERT.EXE of the component File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Microsoft CONVERT.EXE program, when used on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems, does not apply the default NTFS permissions when converting a FAT32 file system, which could cause the conversion to produce a file system with less secure permissions than expected.

The weakness was published 02/03/2004 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0034 since 01/16/2002. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/16/2002 🔍
02/03/2004 +748 days 🔍
02/03/2004 +0 days 🔍
09/30/2014 +3892 days 🔍
12/27/2024 +3741 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0034 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0034
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21520
CERT: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2014 15:43
Updated: 12/27/2024 01:41
Changes: 09/30/2014 15:43 (49), 04/07/2017 16:03 (1), 12/27/2024 01:41 (16)
Complete: 🔍
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