CVE-2002-2081

Description

cphost.dll in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via an HTTP POST of a file with a long TargetURL parameter, which causes Site Server to abort and leaves the uploaded file in c:\temp.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 14.97% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4002	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0033.html	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8053.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2081?: CVE-2002-2081 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2081?: To fix CVE-2002-2081, 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-2002-2081 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2081 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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