CVE-2002-0725 json
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…
published 2002-08-20 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0717
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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atstake.com
/research/advisories/2000/a081602-1.txt
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9869.php
vdb-entry, broken-link, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5484
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0725
- NVD CVE-2002-0725
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