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CVE-2002-2081

5.0 · MEDIUM

cphost.dll in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via an HTTP POST of a file with a long TargetURL parameter, which causes Site Server…

Published Dec 31, 2002microsoftEPSS 15.37%

Overview

CVE-2002-2081 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft site_server. It was published on December 31, 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

cphost.dll in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via an HTTP POST of a file with a long TargetURL parameter, which causes Site Server to abort and leaves the uploaded file in c:\temp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update site_server 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0033.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8053.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4002Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0033.htmlRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8053.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4002

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2081?

CVE-2002-2081 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft site_server. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-2081?

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-2002-2081?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update site_server 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-2002-2081?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-2081 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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