Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending a flood of empty TCP/IP packets with the ACK and FIN bits set to the NetBIOS port (TCP/139), as demonstrated by stream3.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/252616
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-US%3Bq280446
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3967ExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8037
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/252616
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-US%3Bq280446
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3967ExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8037
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1712?
CVE-2002-1712 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending a flood of empty TCP/IP packets with the ACK and FIN bits set to the NetBIOS port (TCP/139),...
How severe is CVE-2002-1712?
CVE-2002-1712 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-2002-1712?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Nt.