NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) in Windows 2000, NT and XP does not verify user…
Priority LOW 21CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01808 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 37
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 27 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:pro:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:terminal_srv:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-2401
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h4w5-cff9-3fv9
References
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- TI-2010-00224 The kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 through Windows 7, including Windows 2000 SP4… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2009-01065 The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2004-00181 The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2002-00354 smss.exe debugging subsystem in Windows NT and Windows 2000 does not properly… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2002-2401 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-2401 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h4w5-cff9-3fv9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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