CVE-2002-0725

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: September 05, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

NTFS file system in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 SP2 allows local attackers to hide file usage activities via a hard link to the target file, which causes the link to be recorded in the audit trail instead of the target file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a081602-1.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9869.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5484

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a081602-1.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9869.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5484

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.6%

68th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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