CVE-2002-0700: Buffer overflow in a system function that performs user authentication for Microsoft Content Management Server

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0700 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting content management server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in a system function that performs user authentication for Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) 2001 allows attackers to execute code in the Local System context by authenticating to a web page that calls the function, aka "Unchecked Buffer in MDAC Function Could Enable SQL Server Compromise."

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.9% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-08-12 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft content management server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2001 · 2001 sp1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2001

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy content-management-server || rpm -q content-management-server || content-management-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2001 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison content-management-server sudo apt install content-management-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2001> sudo apt-mark hold content-management-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list content-management-server sudo dnf downgrade content-management-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2001> sudo dnf versionlock add content-management-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0700?

content management server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0700 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0700 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0700 affect?

CVE-2002-0700 affects content management server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in a system function that performs user authentication for Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) 2001 allows attackers to execute code in the Local System context by authenticating to a web page that calls the function,

How urgent is CVE-2002-0700?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Software pages

Microsoft SQL Server vulnerabilities

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References

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