CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1214

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PPTP Service on Windows XP and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a certain PPTP packet with malformed control data.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely hang the service or execute malicious code, posing a serious security threat to the systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Windows XP and Windows 2000 systems to the latest versions and apply relevant security patches to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PPTP Service on Windows XP and Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a certain PPTP packet with malformed control data.

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