CVE-2002-1183

Description

Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 do not properly verify the Basic Constraints of digital certificates, allowing remote attackers to execute code, aka "New Variant of Certificate Validation Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing" (CAN-2002-0862).

Affected products

• Microsoft / windows_98
• Microsoft / windows_98se
• Microsoft / windows_nt4.0 – 4.0

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5/6 / Konqueror 2.2.2/3.0 / Weblogic Server 5/6/7 - Invalid X.509 Certificate Chainby Mike Benham

References

• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9776
• MISChttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-050
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5410
• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2108
• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1455
• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1059