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CVE-2002-1183

7.5 · HIGH

Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 do not properly verify the Basic Constraints of digital certificates, allowing remote attackers to execute code, aka "New Variant of Certificate Validation F…

Published Dec 11, 2002microsoftEPSS 19.34%

Overview

CVE-2002-1183 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_98. It was published on December 11, 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

Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 do not properly verify the Basic Constraints of digital certificates, allowing remote attackers to execute code, aka "New Variant of Certificate Validation Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing" (CAN-2002-0862).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_98 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.securityfocus.com/bid/5410Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-050Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9776Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1059Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1455Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2108Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5410Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-050Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9776Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1059

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1183?

CVE-2002-1183 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_98. It was published on December 11, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1183?

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-2002-1183?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_98 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-2002-1183?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1183 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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