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CVE-2002-0421

5.0 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Aug 12, 2002microsoftEPSS 20.04%

Overview

CVE-2002-0421 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_nt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4236Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4236

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0421?

CVE-2002-0421 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0421?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0421?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_nt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0421?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0421 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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