First published: Fri May 03 2002(Updated: )
Windows XP with port 445 open allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of TCP SYN packets containing possibly malformed data.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows XP | =gold |
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CVE-2002-0283 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service conditions.
CVE-2002-0283 affects Windows XP by allowing remote attackers to create a denial of service through a flood of TCP SYN packets.
To protect against CVE-2002-0283, ensure that port 445 is closed or filtered and implement firewall rules to block malicious traffic.
CVE-2002-0283 specifically affects Microsoft Windows XP with port 445 open.
Yes, Microsoft released updates to address CVE-2002-0283, so make sure your system is updated to the latest security patches.