CVE-2002-0079
Buffer overflow in the chunked encoding transfer mechanism in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4...
CVE-2002-0079 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Internet Information Server, published April 22, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 78.0%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 78.0%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known4 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Chunked Encoding Transfer Heap Overflow (1) | 2002-04-10 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Chunked Encoding Transfer Heap Overflow (3) | 2002-04-10 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Chunked Encoding Transfer Heap Overflow (2) | 2002-04-14 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Chunked Encoding Transfer Heap Overflow (4) | 2002-04-24 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-0079- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2002-0079- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0079No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0079- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jj78-89rw-69p6No score
Buffer overflow in the chunked encoding transfer mechanism in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4...
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.
- Record
GHSA-jj78-89rw-69p6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A25
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/610291
securityfocus.com/bid/4485
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-018
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=101846993304518&w=2