CVE-2002-0421

Windows NT - Unauthenticated Password Policy Bypass via IIS .htr Password Change Programs

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.php
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236

Scores

EPSS 0.2004
EPSS Percentile 97.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_nt 4.0 (8 CPE variants)
Published Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026