# CVE-2002-0152: Buffer overflow in various Microsoft applications for Macintosh allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in various Microsoft applications for Macintosh allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code by invoking the file:// directive with a large number of / characters, which affects Internet Explorer 5.1, Outlook Express 5.0 through 5.0.2, Entourage v. X and 2001, PowerPoint v. X, 2001, and 98, and Excel v. X and 2001 for Macintosh.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101897994314015&w=2
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-019
- http://www.osvdb.org/5357
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4517
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8850.php

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