Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataIn Microsoft Exchange Server 2000, the System Attendant component assigns privileges on the WinReg registry key to the "Everyone" group. This improper privilege assignment (CWE-269) could let remote attackers read or modify registry keys on the affected server. The flaw is rated MEDIUM, with a CVSS v2.0 score of 6.4 (vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N).
NVD description
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 System Attendant gives "Everyone" group privileges to the WinReg key, which could allow remote attackers to read or modify registry keys.
EPSS · FIRST.org
13.3%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 96% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 8 mars 2002
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (10)
- http://www.osvdb.org/2042Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4053PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8092Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.osvdb.org/2042Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4053PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8092Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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