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MS02-042: Flaw in Network Connection Manager Could Enable Privilege Elevation (326886)

high Nessus Plugin ID 11091

Synopsis

A local user can elevate his privileges.

Description

The remote host contains a flaw in the Network Connection Manager that may allow a local user to elevate his privileges.

To exploit this vulnerability, a user needs to send a specially- crafted code to the Network Manager handle to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the SYSTEM.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2002/ms02-042

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11091

File Name: smb_nt_ms02-042.nasl

Version: 1.46

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/17/2002

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/14/2002

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0720

BID: 5480

MSFT: MS02-042

MSKB: 326886