First published: Thu Apr 04 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Multiple UNC Provider (MUP) in Microsoft Windows operating systems allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain SYSTEM privileges via a long UNC request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 |
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CVE-2002-0151 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain SYSTEM privileges or cause a denial of service.
To mitigate CVE-2002-0151, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected Windows operating systems.
CVE-2002-0151 affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP versions, specifically the gold edition.
CVE-2002-0151 facilitates a buffer overflow attack that can lead to denial of service or privilege escalation.
CVE-2002-0151 requires local access to the system to exploit, thus it cannot be easily exploited remotely.