# CVE-2002-2401: NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) in Windows 2000, NT and XP does not verify user execution permissions for 16-bit executable files, which

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-11-01 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) in Windows 2000, NT and XP does not verify user execution permissions for 16-bit executable files, which allows local users to bypass the loader and execute arbitrary programs.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10132.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0211.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5740
- http://www.abtrusion.com/msexe16.asp
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B319458

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