First published: Mon Oct 28 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Microsoft PPTP Service on Windows XP and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a certain PPTP packet with malformed control data.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services | ||
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | ||
Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 |
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CVE-2002-1214 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To fix CVE-2002-1214, apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
CVE-2002-1214 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP installations with PPTP service enabled.
Exploiting CVE-2002-1214 can lead to system hang or the execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Yes, CVE-2002-1214 can be exploited remotely through maliciously crafted PPTP packets.