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CVE-2002-0072

UnknownEPSS 56.63%

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CVE-2002-0072 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The w3svc.dll ISAPI filter in Front Page Server Extensions and ASP.NET for Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 does not properly handle the error condition when a long URL is provided, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when the URL parser accesses a null pointer.. EPSS estimates a 56.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The w3svc.dll ISAPI filter in Front Page Server Extensions and ASP.NET for Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 does not properly handle the error condition when a long URL is provided, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when the URL parser accesses a null pointer.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
56.63%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftInternet Information Server4.0
MicrosoftInternet Information Services5.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0072?
The w3svc.dll ISAPI filter in Front Page Server Extensions and ASP.NET for Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 does not properly handle the error condition when a long URL is provided, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) when the URL parser accesses a null pointer.
How severe is CVE-2002-0072?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0072 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 56.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0072?
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Source: NVD / NIST