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CVE-2002-0034

4.6 · MEDIUM

The Microsoft CONVERT.EXE program, when used on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems, does not apply the default NTFS permissions when converting a FAT32 file system, which could cause the conversio…

Published Feb 3, 2004microsoftEPSS 1.95%

Overview

CVE-2002-0034 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on February 3, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Microsoft CONVERT.EXE program, when used on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems, does not apply the default NTFS permissions when converting a FAT32 file system, which could cause the conversion to produce a file system with less secure permissions than expected.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsupport.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B237399Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/361065Refsupport.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B237399Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/361065

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0034?

CVE-2002-0034 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on February 3, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0034?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0034?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0034?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0034 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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