First published: Fri Mar 08 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in telnet server in Windows 2000 and Interix 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed protocol options.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Interix | =2.2 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 |
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CVE-2002-0020 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2002-0020, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows 2000 and Interix 2.2.
CVE-2002-0020 affects users of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Interix 2.2 who have the telnet server enabled.
CVE-2002-0020 is associated with buffer overflow attacks that can allow for execution of arbitrary code remotely.
While CVE-2002-0020 was a significant risk in the past, its relevance today is low due to the age of the affected software and its lack of support.