First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Windows 2000 Terminal Services, when using the disconnect feature of the client, does not properly lock itself if it is left idle until the screen saver activates and the user disconnects, which could allow attackers to gain administrator privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 |
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CVE-2002-1749 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to administrator privileges.
To fix CVE-2002-1749, it is recommended to apply security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows 2000.
CVE-2002-1749 affects Windows 2000 systems, including those running Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.
CVE-2002-1749 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited through inadequate session lock mechanisms.
A potential workaround for CVE-2002-1749 is to manually configure session lock settings to activate immediately upon disconnection.