CVE-2002-0421

Description

IIS 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "User cannot change password" policy for Windows NT by directly calling .htr password changing programs in the /iisadmpwd directory, including (1) aexp2.htr, (2) aexp2b.htr, (3) aexp3.htr , or (4) aexp4.htr.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 23.70% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0421?: CVE-2002-0421 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0421?: To fix CVE-2002-0421, 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-2002-0421 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0421 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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