CVE-2002-1142

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Remote Data Services (RDS) component of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.1 through 2.6, and Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute code via a malformed HTTP request to the Data Stub.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 83.04% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2730	signature vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0082.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6214	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10669	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/542081	third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-065	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3573	signature vdb entry
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-33.html	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10659	vdb entry
http://www.foundstone.com/knowledge/randd-advisories-display.html?id=337
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A294	signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1142?: CVE-2002-1142 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1142?: To fix CVE-2002-1142, 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-2002-1142 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1142 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~83% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.