High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 4, 2002· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0051
CVE-2002-0051
Description
Windows 2000 allows local users to prevent the application of new group policy settings by opening Group Policy files with exclusive-read access.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-016nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244329nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4438nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A38nvdBroken Link
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