What is the severity of CVE-2002-1762?

The severity of CVE-2002-1762 is considered to be medium, as it allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1762?

To fix CVE-2002-1762, it's recommended to ensure that security scan files stored by MBSA are not accessible by arbitrary users or to upgrade to a more secure version of the software.

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-1762?

CVE-2002-1762 can be exploited by attackers utilizing malicious active content such as ActiveX controls or Java.

Which versions of Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer are affected by CVE-2002-1762?

CVE-2002-1762 affects Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer version 1.0.

What information can be leaked due to CVE-2002-1762?

CVE-2002-1762 can potentially leak sensitive information about the system through the plaintext security scan files.

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CVE-2002-1762

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

21/6/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1762

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.0 stores security scans in a known location C:\Documents and Settings\username\SecurityScans in plaintext, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the system via malicious active content such as ActiveX controls or Java.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer	=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1762?
The severity of CVE-2002-1762 is considered to be medium, as it allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1762?
To fix CVE-2002-1762, it's recommended to ensure that security scan files stored by MBSA are not accessible by arbitrary users or to upgrade to a more secure version of the software.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-1762?
CVE-2002-1762 can be exploited by attackers utilizing malicious active content such as ActiveX controls or Java.
Which versions of Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer are affected by CVE-2002-1762?
CVE-2002-1762 affects Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer version 1.0.
What information can be leaked due to CVE-2002-1762?
CVE-2002-1762 can potentially leak sensitive information about the system through the plaintext security scan files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1762?
The severity of CVE-2002-1762 is considered to be medium, as it allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1762?
To fix CVE-2002-1762, it's recommended to ensure that security scan files stored by MBSA are not accessible by arbitrary users or to upgrade to a more secure version of the software.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2002-1762?
CVE-2002-1762 can be exploited by attackers utilizing malicious active content such as ActiveX controls or Java.
Which versions of Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer are affected by CVE-2002-1762?
CVE-2002-1762 affects Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer version 1.0.
What information can be leaked due to CVE-2002-1762?
CVE-2002-1762 can potentially leak sensitive information about the system through the plaintext security scan files.