CVE-2002-0020

Description

Buffer overflow in telnet server in Windows 2000 and Interix 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed protocol options.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 19.52% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A424	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4061	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8094.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-004	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0020?: CVE-2002-0020 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0020?: To fix CVE-2002-0020, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0020 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0020 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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