CVE-2002-0021

Published Mar 8, 2002 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2002-0021 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on March 8, 2002.

Technical Description

Network Product Identification (PID) Checker in Microsoft Office v. X for Mac allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed product announcement.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.osvdb.org/2041 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4045 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-002 Ref www.osvdb.org/2041 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4045 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0021?

CVE-2002-0021 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on March 8, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0021?

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