CVE-2002-0055

Description

SMTP service in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, and Exchange 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a command with a malformed data transfer (BDAT) request.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 48.42% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-012 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4204 vdb entry third party advisory patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8307.php vdb entry broken link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A30 vdb entry third party advisory signature
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101558498401274&w=2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0055?
CVE-2002-0055 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0055?
To fix CVE-2002-0055, 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-2002-0055 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-0055 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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