CVE-2002-0421

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.

• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963Vendor Advisory
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963Vendor Advisory
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Aug 12, 2002

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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