CVE-2002-2077 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

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.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-346q-388w-74cv.

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