How severe is CVE-2002-0224?

CVE-2002-0224 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0224?

CVE-2002-0224 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Information Services. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0224?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-0224 published?

CVE-2002-0224 was published on 2002-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0224

CVE-2002-0224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Internet Information Services
Published: 2002-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The MSDTC (Microsoft Distributed Transaction Service Coordinator) for Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft IIS 5.0 and SQL Server 6.5 through SQL 2000 0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via malformed (random) input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0224?: The MSDTC (Microsoft Distributed Transaction Service Coordinator) for Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft IIS 5.0 and SQL Server 6.5 through SQL 2000 0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via malformed (random) input.
How severe is CVE-2002-0224?: CVE-2002-0224 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0224?: CVE-2002-0224 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Information Services. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0224 published?: CVE-2002-0224 was published on 2002-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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