CVE-2002-2077
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an ...
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an "alter context" request, which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the session.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an "alter context" request, which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the session.
- Record
CVE-2002-2077- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an "alter context" request, which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the session.
- Record
CVE-2002-2077- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-2056 No score
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an "alter context" request, which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the session.
- Record
EUVD-2002-2056- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-346q-388w-74cv No score
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an ...
The DCOM client in Windows 2000 before SP3 does not properly clear memory before sending an "alter context" request, which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the session.
- Record
GHSA-346q-388w-74cv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-2077 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.9%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/4410
bindview.com/Services/razor/Advisories/2002/adv_dcom.cfm
support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-US%3Bq300367
iss.net/security_center/static/8739.php
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2077
github.com/advisories/GHSA-346q-388w-74cv