CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0724

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the SMB protocol in Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows attackers to cause a system crash by sending an SMB_COM_TRANSACTION packet requesting NetShareEnum, NetServerEnum2, or NetServerEnum3.

Risk Assessment

An attack leading to denial of service can disrupt the operation of systems and services within the organization, potentially resulting in downtime and loss of availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and apply relevant security patches to mitigate the risk of buffer overflow.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in SMB (Server Message Block) protocol in Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SMB_COM_TRANSACTION packet with a request for the (1) NetShareEnum, (2) NetServerEnum2, or (3) NetServerEnum3, aka "Unchecked Buffer in Network Share Provider Can Lead to Denial of Service".

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS