CVE-2002-0421

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IIS 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "User cannot change password" policy for Windows NT by directly calling .htr pa

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.23698

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EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
EPSS percentile: top 4% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood

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Affected Products & Versions

microsoft windows ntall versions

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Detection Rules (IDS/IPS)

et-openGPL EXPLOIT /iisadmpwd/aexp2.htr accessweb-application-activity

snort-communitySERVER-IIS /iisadmpwd/aexp2.htr accessweb-application-activity

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productmediumWow6432Node Windows NT CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification

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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org

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v2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Published to NVD12 Aug 2002 · 04:00 AM

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963Vendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.phpPatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236PatchVendor Advisory

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