CVE-2002-0479: Gravity Storm Service Pack Manager 2000 creates a hidden share (SPM2000c$) mapped to the C drive, which may al

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0479 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting service pack manager 2000. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gravity Storm Service Pack Manager 2000 creates a hidden share (SPM2000c$) mapped to the C drive, which may allow local users to bypass access restrictions on certain directories in the C drive, such as system32, by accessing them through the hidden share.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gravity storm software

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-08-12 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gravity storm software service pack manager 2000 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0 · 6.1 · 6.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy service-pack-manager-2000 || rpm -q service-pack-manager-2000 || service-pack-manager-2000 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison service-pack-manager-2000 sudo apt install service-pack-manager-2000=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold service-pack-manager-2000

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list service-pack-manager-2000 sudo dnf downgrade service-pack-manager-2000-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add service-pack-manager-2000

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0479?

service pack manager 2000: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0479 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0479 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0479 affect?

CVE-2002-0479 affects service pack manager 2000. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Gravity Storm Service Pack Manager 2000 creates a hidden share (SPM2000c$) mapped to the C drive, which may allow local users to bypass access restrictions on certain directories in the C drive, such as system32, by accessing them through t

How urgent is CVE-2002-0479?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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