CVE-2002-0053: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Feb 18 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in SNMP agent service in Windows 95/98/98SE, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a malformed management request. NOTE: this candidate may be split or merged with other candidates. This and other PROTOS-related candidates, especially CVE-2002-0012 and CVE-2002-0013, will be updated when more accurate information is available.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 9x | ||
| Microsoft Windows 9x | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows 98 | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold |
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Reference Links
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-03.html
- http://www.ee.oulu.fi/research/ouspg/protos/testing/c06/snmpv1/index.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/854306
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/107186
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2002-0012
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2002-0013
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A402
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A209
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-006
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0053?
CVE-2002-0053 is considered a critical vulnerability that may lead to remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0053?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0053, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0053?
CVE-2002-0053 affects Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP.
Can CVE-2002-0053 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0053 can be exploited remotely through malformed SNMP management requests.
What type of attack may occur due to CVE-2002-0053?
Exploitation of CVE-2002-0053 can lead to denial of service or execution of arbitrary code on the affected systems.
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