CVE-2002-0974
Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a...
CVE-2002-0974 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Windows Xp, published September 24, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.0%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a link to the hcp: protocol that accesses uplddrvinfo.htm.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a link to the hcp: protocol that accesses uplddrvinfo.htm.
- Record
CVE-2002-0974- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a link to the hcp: protocol that accesses uplddrvinfo.htm.
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CVE-2002-0974- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0963 No score
Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a link to the hcp: protocol that accesses uplddrvinfo.htm.
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EUVD-2002-0963- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x64m-q8q7-g22f No score
Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a...
Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a link to the hcp: protocol that accesses uplddrvinfo.htm.
- Record
GHSA-x64m-q8q7-g22f- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows XP - HCP URI Handler Abuse | 2002-08-15 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
References
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-060
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=102942549832077&w=2
securityfocus.com/bid/5478
support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ328940
osvdb.org/3001
iss.net/security_center/static/9878.php
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0974
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x64m-q8q7-g22f