Vulnerability Description
The RPC component in Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disabled RPC service) via a malformed packet to the RPC Endpoint Mapper at TCP port 135, which triggers a null pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 Terminal Services | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/261537US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296114/2002-10-14/2002-10-20/0Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6005ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/261537US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/296114/2002-10-14/2002-10-20/0Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6005ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1561?
CVE-2002-1561 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The RPC component in Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disabled RPC service) via a malformed packet to the RPC Endpoint Mapper at TCP p...
How severe is CVE-2002-1561?
CVE-2002-1561 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1561?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services, Microsoft Windows Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.