Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2002-1142?

Affected: Data Access Components (Microsoft) versions 2.1, 2.5, 2.6; Ie (Microsoft) versions 6.0-sp1; Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 5.0.1, 5.0.1-sp1, 5.0.1-sp2, 5.5, 5.5-sp1, 5.5-sp2, 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2002-1142 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2002-1142 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2002-1142?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2002-1142?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2002-1142 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2002-1142

HighPublic exploit

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Remote Data Services (RDS) component of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.1 through 2.6, and Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute code via a malformed HTTP request to the Data Stub.

Published Nov 29, 2002 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2002-1142 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Data Access Components (Microsoft), Ie (Microsoft), Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

76%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

11 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Data Access ComponentsMicrosoft	2.1, 2.5, 2.6	n/a
IeMicrosoft	6.0-sp1	n/a
Internet ExplorerMicrosoft	5.0.1, 5.0.1-sp1, 5.0.1-sp2, 5.5, 5.5-sp1, 5.5-sp2, 6.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 29, 2002
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Remote Data Services (RDS) component of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.1 through 2.6, and Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute code via a malformed HTTP request to the Data Stub.
Affected: Data Access Components (Microsoft) versions 2.1, 2.5, 2.6; Ie (Microsoft) versions 6.0-sp1; Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 5.0.1, 5.0.1-sp1, 5.0.1-sp2, 5.5, 5.5-sp1, 5.5-sp2, 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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