CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0079

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to significant disruptions in server operation and allow attackers to execute code remotely, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of IIS and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS