CVE-2002-1183: High severity Microsoft Windows 98 vulnerability
Published Dec 11, 2002
·Updated
Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 do not properly verify the Basic Constraints of digital certificates, allowing remote attackers to execute code, aka "New Variant of Certificate Validation Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing" (CAN-2002-0862).
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft Windows 98=gold
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 11, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
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-2002-1183?
CVE-2002-1183 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1183?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1183, users should upgrade to a supported version of Windows that includes fixes for this vulnerability.
3
Which systems are affected by CVE-2002-1183?
CVE-2002-1183 affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 98SE.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1183 enable?
CVE-2002-1183 enables identity spoofing attacks by allowing improper validation of digital certificates.
5
When was CVE-2002-1183 disclosed?
CVE-2002-1183 was disclosed in the year 2002.