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7.2

Windows 2000 Terminal Services may let attackers gain admin rights

CVE-2002-1749 · published 23 years ago
Summary

Windows 2000 Terminal Services does not lock the session correctly when a user disconnects after the screen saver starts. This can let someone who walks up to the unattended computer take administrative control. Apply the available security update or disable the disconnect feature until the issue is fixed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft windows_2000 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Windows 2000 Terminal Services, when using the disconnect feature of the client, does not properly lock itself if it is left idle until the screen saver activates and the user disconnects, which co...
Windows 2000 Terminal Services, when using the disconnect feature of the client, does not properly lock itself if it is left idle until the screen saver activates and the user disconnects, which could allow attackers to gain administrator privileges.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.2 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published31 Dec 2002
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2002-1749 · NVD
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