CVE-2002-0049 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can read or modify registry keys due to excessive permissions on the System Attendant component in Microsoft Exchange Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0049?
CVE-2002-0049 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 System Attendant gives "Everyone" group privileges to the WinReg key, which could allow remote attackers to read or modify registry keys.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2002-0049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-21410 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-34473 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-26855 Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-34523 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5c8-gr3m-67m2.