CVE-2002-0421 json
IIS 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "User cannot change password" policy for Windows NT by directly calling .htr password changing pro…
published 2002-06-11 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0418
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.0%
- EPSS 20.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/8388.php advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/4236 advisory
Exploit prediction
20.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8388.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4236
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/259963
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0421
- NVD CVE-2002-0421
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