CVE-2002-2105

Microsoft Windows XP - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-2105. PoCs published by mosestycoon.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit describes a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in Windows XP due to improper verification of XML code within '.manifest' files. Modifying the 'explorer.exe.manifest' file can cause the system to hang on restart.

Description

Microsoft Windows XP allows local users to prevent the system from booting via a corrupt explorer.exe.manifest file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by mosestycoon · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21240

This exploit describes a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in Windows XP due to improper verification of XML code within '.manifest' files. Modifying the 'explorer.exe.manifest' file can cause the system to hang on restart.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows XP
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to modify '.manifest' files on the target system
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8000
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003308
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3942

Scores

EPSS 0.0314
EPSS Percentile 86.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_xp (2 CPE variants)
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026