CVE-2002-0421

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
23.7%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft