Description
Buffer overflow in various Microsoft applications for Macintosh allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code by invoking the file:// directive with a large number of / characters, which affects Internet Explorer 5.1, Outlook Express 5.0 through 5.0.2, Entourage v. X and 2001, PowerPoint v. X, 2001, and 98, and Excel v. X and 2001 for Macintosh.
Products
- Microsoft Entourage 2001 for macOS
- Microsoft Entourage v. X for macOS
- Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac OS X
- Microsoft Excel X for Mac OS X
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 for Mac OS
- Microsoft Office 2001 for MacOS
- Microsoft office_macos 2001 sr1
- Microsoft Office V.X for Mac
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0.1 for MacOS
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0.2 for MacOS
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0.3 for MacOS
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for MacOS
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 for MacOS
- Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for MacOS
- Microsoft PowerPoint v.X for MacOS
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-0152, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-0152 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References