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CVE-2002-0727

7.5 · HIGH

The Host function in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 is exposed in components that are marked as safe for scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands…

Published Sep 24, 2002microsoftEPSS 18.85%

Overview

CVE-2002-0727 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_web_components. It was published on September 24, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Host function in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 is exposed in components that are marked as safe for scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the setTimeout method.

Remediation

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101829645415486&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8777.phpRefwww.osvdb.org/3006Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4449Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101829645415486&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8777.phpRefwww.osvdb.org/3006Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4449Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0727?

CVE-2002-0727 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_web_components. It was published on September 24, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-0727?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0727?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_web_components 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-2002-0727?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0727 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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