CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0150

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the safety check for HTTP headers, potentially leading to denial of service or execution of arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the server, posing a serious threat to the integrity and availability of services.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of IIS and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of attack.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the safety check for HTTP headers and cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via HTTP header field values.

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