Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the chunked encoding transfer mechanism in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 and 5.0 Active Server Pages allows attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Information Server | 4.0 |
| Microsoft | Internet Information Services | 5.0 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101846993304518&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/Microsoft-IIS-vulnerabilities-MS02-018.shtm
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8795.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/610291US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4485
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101846993304518&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/Microsoft-IIS-vulnerabilities-MS02-018.shtm
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8795.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/610291US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4485
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0079?
CVE-2002-0079 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the chunked encoding transfer mechanism in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 and 5.0 Active Server Pages allows attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2002-0079?
CVE-2002-0079 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0079?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services.