CVE-2002-0597: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability
Published Jun 18, 2002
·Updated
LANMAN service on Microsoft Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU/memory exhaustion) via a stream of malformed data to microsoft-ds port 445.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 18, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0597?
CVE-2002-0597 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0597?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0597, it is recommended to disable the LANMAN service on affected Windows 2000 systems.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2002-0597?
CVE-2002-0597 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 and its service packs, specifically SP1 and SP2.
4
What impact does CVE-2002-0597 have on systems?
CVE-2002-0597 allows remote attackers to exhaust system resources, leading to potential denial of service.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0597?
A possible workaround for CVE-2002-0597 includes implementing a firewall rule to block access to port 445.