CVE-2002-2324: Microsoft Windows XP

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The "System Restore" directory and subdirectories, and possibly other subdirectories in the "System Volume Information" directory on Windows XP Professional, have insecure access control list (ACL) permissions, which allows local users to access restricted files and modify registry settings.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows XP: any version

Published 2002-12-31. Last modified 2026-06-16.