# CVE-2002-2283: Microsoft Windows XP with Fast User Switching (FUS) enabled does not remove the "show processes from all users" privilege when the user is r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-10-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Windows XP with Fast User Switching (FUS) enabled does not remove the "show processes from all users" privilege when the user is removed from the administrator group, which allows that user to view processes of other users.

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0361.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10736
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6280

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