CVE-2002-0049

Description

Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 System Attendant gives "Everyone" group privileges to the WinReg key, which could allow remote attackers to read or modify registry keys.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.21% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8092 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4053 vdb entry third party advisory patch
http://www.osvdb.org/2042 vdb entry broken link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1022 vdb entry third party advisory signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-003 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0049?
CVE-2002-0049 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0049?
To fix CVE-2002-0049, 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-2002-0049 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-0049 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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