CVE-2002-0071

Description

Buffer overflow in the ism.dll ISAPI extension that implements HTR scripting in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 and 5.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via HTR requests with long variable names.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 67.64% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory atstake.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory cisco.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A45	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A130	signature vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/3325	vdb entry
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2002/a041002-1.txt	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101854087828265&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4474	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/363715	third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-018	vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8799.php	vdb entry
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/Microsoft-IIS-vulnerabilities-MS02-018.shtml	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0071?: CVE-2002-0071 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0071?: To fix CVE-2002-0071, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0071 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0071 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~68% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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