How severe is CVE-2002-1141?

CVE-2002-1141 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1141 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-2002-1141?

CVE-2002-1141 affects Microsoft Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1141?

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

When was CVE-2002-1141 published?

CVE-2002-1141 was published on 2002-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1141

CVE-2002-1141 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Services 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 Services
Published: 2002-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

An input validation error in the Sun Microsystems RPC library Services for Unix 3.0 Interix SD, as implemented on Microsoft Windows NT4, 2000, and XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed fragmented RPC client packets, aka "Denial of service by sending an invalid RPC request."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1141?: An input validation error in the Sun Microsystems RPC library Services for Unix 3.0 Interix SD, as implemented on Microsoft Windows NT4, 2000, and XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed fragmented RPC client packets, aka "Denial of service by sending an invalid RPC request."
How severe is CVE-2002-1141?: CVE-2002-1141 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1141 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-2002-1141?: CVE-2002-1141 affects Microsoft Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1141?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1141 published?: CVE-2002-1141 was published on 2002-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:services:3.0:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*

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