CVE-2002-1214

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PPTP Service on Windows XP and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a certain PPTP packet with malformed control data.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 80.39% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5807	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10199.php	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-063	vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/293146	mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1214?: CVE-2002-1214 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1214?: To fix CVE-2002-1214, 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-2002-1214 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1214 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~80% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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