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High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 4, 2002· Updated Jun 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.

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Affected products

2

Microsoft/Windows 20002 versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

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References

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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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