CVE-2002-0693: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 5, 2002
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Updated

Buffer overflow in the HTML Help ActiveX Control (hhctrl.ocx) in Microsoft Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Millennium Edition, NT 4.0, NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute code via (1) a long parameter to the Alink function, or (2) script containing a long argument to the showHelp function.

Affected Software

46 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services=sp3
Microsoft Windows 98=gold
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp3
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp6a
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1

Event History

Oct 5, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0693?

CVE-2002-0693 is classified with a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0693?

To fix CVE-2002-0693, apply the relevant patches or updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0693?

CVE-2002-0693 affects Microsoft Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Millennium Edition, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-0693?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2002-0693 through specially crafted parameters sent to the Alink function.

5

Can CVE-2002-0693 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2002-0693 can potentially be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction.

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