CVE-2002-2077 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can sniff DCOM sessions to obtain sensitive information due to improper memory clearing in the Windows 2000 client.
- 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-2002-2077?
CVE-2002-2077 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an "alter context" request, which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the session.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2077?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2077?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2077 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-2077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2077 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-346q-388w-74cv.