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NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) in Windows 2000, NT...

Low severity Unreviewed Published Apr 30, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 3, 2025

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 31, 2002
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 30, 2022
Last updated Apr 3, 2025

Severity

Low

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(66th percentile)

Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2002-2401

GHSA ID

GHSA-h4w5-cff9-3fv9

Source code

No known source code

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