CVE-2002-1230

Description

NetDDE Agent on Windows NT 4.0, 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows local users to execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem via "shatter" style attack by sending a WM_COPYDATA message followed by a WM_TIMER message, as demonstrated by GetAd, aka "Flaw in Windows WM_TIMER Message Handling Could Enable Privilege Elevation."

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.59%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory packetstormsecurity.nl

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-027.shtml	third party advisory government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5927	vdb entry
http://www.packetstormsecurity.nl/filedesc/GetAd.c.html	vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-071	vendor advisory
http://getad.chat.ru/
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A681	vdb entry signature
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10343.php	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1230?: CVE-2002-1230 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1230?: To fix CVE-2002-1230, 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-2002-1230 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1230 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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