CVE-2002-1744

Name: CVE-2002-1744
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 63.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1744 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in CodeBrws.asp in Microsoft IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to view source code and determine the existence of arbitrary files via a hex-encoded "%c0%ae%c0%ae" string, which is the Unicode representation for ".." (dot dot).. EPSS estimates a 63.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CodeBrws.asp in Microsoft IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to view source code and determine the existence of arbitrary files via a hex-encoded "%c0%ae%c0%ae" string, which is the Unicode representation for ".." (dot dot).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

63.61%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Information Services	5.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1744?

How severe is CVE-2002-1744?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1744 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 63.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1744?

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Source: NVD / NIST