# CVE-2002-0443: Microsoft Windows 2000 allows local users to bypass the policy that prohibits reusing old passwords by changing the current password before

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 allows local users to bypass the policy that prohibits reusing old passwords by changing the current password before it expires, which does not enable the check for previous passwords.

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8402.php
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260704
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4256

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