CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2002-1873

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Microsoft Exchange 2000, when used with Microsoft Remote Procedure Call (MSRPC), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or memory consumption) via malformed MSRPC calls.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Exchange Server=2000-sp1
Microsoft Exchange Server=2000-sp2
Microsoft Exchange Server=2000

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-1873?

    CVE-2002-1873 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-1873?

    To mitigate CVE-2002-1873, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for Exchange Server 2000.

  • What versions of Microsoft Exchange are affected by CVE-2002-1873?

    CVE-2002-1873 affects Microsoft Exchange Server 2000, including versions SP1 and SP2.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2002-1873 facilitate?

    CVE-2002-1873 allows remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks that can crash the server or consume memory.

  • Can CVE-2002-1873 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2002-1873 can be exploited remotely through malformed MSRPC calls.

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