IIS 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "User cannot change password" policy for Windows NT by directly calling .htr password changing programs in the /iisadmpwd directory, including (1) aexp2.htr, (2) aexp2b.htr, (3) aexp3.htr , or (4) aexp4.htr
Published Jun 11, 2002
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 20.04%
Description
IIS 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "User cannot change password" policy for Windows NT by directly calling .htr password changing programs in the /iisadmpwd directory, including (1) aexp2.htr, (2) aexp2b.htr, (3) aexp3.htr , or (4) aexp4.htr.
Affected products
No data.
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 20.04% (0.20040) | 97.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.04% (0.20040) | 97.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 23.70% (0.23698) | 95.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 26.89% (0.26894) | 95.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 20.25% (0.20252) | 92.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 26.89% (0.26894) | 95.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 97.13% (0.97134) | 99.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 11, 2024 | 97.13% (0.97134) | 99.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 97.30% (0.97295) | 99.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 97.34% (0.97339) | 99.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.89% (0.06894) | 92.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.89% (0.06894) | 91.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.89% (0.06894) | 79.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/259963 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8388.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4236 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.