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CVE-2002-2401

LOW CVSS: 3.6 Published: 2002-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows 2000Microsoft Windows XpMicrosoft Windows Nt

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References