CVE-2002-0021
CVE-2002-0021 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Network Product Identification (PID) Checker in Microsoft Office v. X for Mac allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed product announcement.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0021?
- Network Product Identification (PID) Checker in Microsoft Office v. X for Mac allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed product announcement.
- How severe is CVE-2002-0021?
- CVE-2002-0021 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0021 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0021?
- CVE-2002-0021 affects Microsoft Office. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0021?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-0021 published?
- CVE-2002-0021 was published on 2002-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/2041
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4045
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-002
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:v.x:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
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