CVE-2002-1712: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability
Microsoft Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending a flood of empty TCP/IP packets with the ACK and FIN bits set to the NetBIOS port (TCP/139), as demonstrated by stream3.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1712?
CVE-2002-1712 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can cause memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1712?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1712, it is recommended to ensure that all relevant security patches provided by Microsoft are applied.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1712?
CVE-2002-1712 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 and various versions of Windows NT including service packs.
What kind of attack is CVE-2002-1712 associated with?
CVE-2002-1712 is associated with a denial of service attack that involves sending empty TCP/IP packets with specific flags set.
Can CVE-2002-1712 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1712 can be exploited remotely by sending a flood of malicious TCP/IP packets.