# CVE-2002-0051: Windows 2000 allows local users to prevent the application of new group policy settings by opening Group Policy files with exclusive-read ac

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2025-01-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Windows 2000 allows local users to prevent the application of new group policy settings by opening Group Policy files with exclusive-read access.

## What to do

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## References

- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244329
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A38
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-016
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4438

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