What is the severity of CVE-2002-1932?

CVE-2002-1932 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for evasion of administrative detection.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1932?

To fix CVE-2002-1932, configure logging to overwrite old events instead of clearing logs manually.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1932?

CVE-2002-1932 affects users of Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 when administrative alert settings are misconfigured.

What are the risks of CVE-2002-1932?

The risks of CVE-2002-1932 include increased likelihood of undetected local and remote attacks due to unmonitored event logs.

Can CVE-2002-1932 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1932 can be exploited remotely by attackers if they gain access to local user permissions on the affected systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1932

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

28/6/2005

17/9/2024

CVE-2002-1932

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000, when configured to send administrative alerts and the "Do not overwrite events (clear log manually)" option is set, does not notify the administrator when the log reaches its maximum size, which allows local users and remote attackers to avoid detection.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows XP	=gold
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000	=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000	=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP

Remedy

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10377.php

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5972

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1932?
CVE-2002-1932 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for evasion of administrative detection.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1932?
To fix CVE-2002-1932, configure logging to overwrite old events instead of clearing logs manually.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1932?
CVE-2002-1932 affects users of Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 when administrative alert settings are misconfigured.
What are the risks of CVE-2002-1932?
The risks of CVE-2002-1932 include increased likelihood of undetected local and remote attacks due to unmonitored event logs.
Can CVE-2002-1932 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1932 can be exploited remotely by attackers if they gain access to local user permissions on the affected systems.

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