CVE-2002-1139: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-1139: The Compressed Folders feature in Microsoft Windows 98 with Plus!

The Compressed Folders feature in Microsoft Windows 98 with Plus! Pack, Windows Me, and Windows XP does not properly check the destination folder during the decompression of ZIP files, which allows attackers to place an executable file in a known location on a user's system, aka "Incorrect Target Path for Zipped File Decompression."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

A malicious ZIP file could cause old Windows Compressed Folders handling to place an executable in a predictable location during extraction. The bundle does not show automatic execution or active exploitation. Business urgency is mainly for environments still running Windows 98 Plus!, Windows Me, or Windows XP. Exposure is limited to legacy Microsoft Windows systems using the affected Compressed Folders feature. Modern Windows versions are not identified in the provided bundle, and no affected CPE inventory is supplied. Treat as a legacy exposure issue. It is not marked actively exploited in the bundle, but any remaining affected systems are operationally risky because they are obsolete and vulnerable to user-assisted file placement attacks. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS02-054 and apply the vendor-provided security update if applicable.; Identify and retire or isolate remaining Windows 98 Plus!, Windows Me, and Windows XP systems.; Avoid processing untrusted ZIP files on affected systems until vendor guidance is applied..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 03:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS02-054CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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