CVE-2002-0421
Windows NT - Unauthenticated Password Policy Bypass via IIS .htr Password Change Programs
Title source: llmDescription
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