CVE-2002-0072

Published Apr 22, 2002 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2002-0072 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_server. It was published on April 22, 2002.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101853851025208&w=2 Ref www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.html Ref www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/Microsoft-IIS-vulnerabilities-MS02-018.shtml Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8800.php Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521059 Ref www.osvdb.org/3326 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4479 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-018 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101853851025208&w=2 Ref www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0072?

CVE-2002-0072 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_server. It was published on April 22, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0072?

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