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published date: December 11, 2002

CVE-2002-1183 : Spoofing Vulnerability

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).

Product(s):

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Gold
  • Microsoft windows 98_gold
  • Microsoft Windows 98SE
  • Microsoft windows 98_se
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Embedded Edition x64

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-1183, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-1183 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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