CVE-2002-0018
CVE-2002-0018 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows 2000
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000, a trusting domain that receives authorization information from a trusted domain does not verify that the trusted domain is authoritative for all listed SIDs, which allows remote attackers to gain Domain Administrator privileges on the trusting domain by injecting SIDs from untrusted domains into the authorization data that comes from from the trusted domain.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0018?
- In Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000, a trusting domain that receives authorization information from a trusted domain does not verify that the trusted domain is authoritative for all listed SIDs, which allows remote attackers to gain Domain Administrator privileges on the trusting domain by injecting SIDs from untrusted domains into the authorization data that comes from from the trusted domain.
- How severe is CVE-2002-0018?
- CVE-2002-0018 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0018 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0018?
- CVE-2002-0018 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0018?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2002-0018 published?
- CVE-2002-0018 was published on 2002-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3997
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-001
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8023
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A159
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A64
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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