CVE-2002-1256
mediumpriority · track · 22OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.054 · 93 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The SMB signing capability in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol in Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP allows attackers to disable the digital signing settings in an SMB session to force the data to be sent unsigned, then inject data into the session without detection, e.g. by modifying group policy information sent from a domain controller.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft windows 2000 terminal servicesall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6367enisa_euvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-070enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10843enisa_euvd
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A277enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6367nvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-070nvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10843nvd
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A277nvd
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