CVE-2002-1749

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2002-12-31 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 2000: all versions

References

http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.aspx?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0202&L=ntbugtraq&T=0&O=D&F=N&P=5224
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4095
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8199
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.aspx?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0202&L=ntbugtraq&T=0&O=D&F=N&P=5224
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4095
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8199

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