CVE-2002-0051

high

Description

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

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A38

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2002-0051

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-016

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4438

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244329

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-04-04

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

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

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00785