Vulnerability in SMB Signing of Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP
CVE-2002-1256
Currently unrated
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 23 December 2002
What is CVE-2002-1256?
The SMB signing vulnerability within Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP allows attackers to bypass digital signing settings in SMB sessions. This exploitation enables unauthorized data injection and manipulation without detection, posing risks such as altering critical group policy information transmitted from domain controllers. Attackers can thus compromise the integrity of network communications and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.