CVE-2002-0152 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via buffer overflow in Microsoft Mac applications using crafted file:// URLs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0152?
CVE-2002-0152 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in various Microsoft applications for Macintosh allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code by invoking the file:// directive with a large number of / characters, which affects Internet Explorer 5.1, Outlook Express 5.0 through 5.0.2, Entourage v. X and 2001, PowerPoint v. X, 2001, and 98, and Excel v. X and 2001 for Macintosh.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0152?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Entourage, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Powerpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0152?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-0152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-557m-3v2g-5mj5.