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CVE-2002-0049

6.4 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Mar 8, 2002microsoftCWE-269EPSS 13.30%

Overview

CVE-2002-0049 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on March 8, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_server 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

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References

Refwww.osvdb.org/2042Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4053Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-003Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8092Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1022Refwww.osvdb.org/2042Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4053Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-003Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8092Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1022

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0049?

CVE-2002-0049 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on March 8, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0049?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0049?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_server 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0049?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0049 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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