CVE-2002-0079

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 22, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101846993304518&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/Microsoft-IIS-vulnerabilities-MS02-018.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8795.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/610291
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4485
cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-018
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A25
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101846993304518&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/Microsoft-IIS-vulnerabilities-MS02-018.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8795.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/610291
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4485

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-21371✓ verified
First seen Apr 24, 2002
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Chunked Encoding Transfer Heap Overflow (4)
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Exploit-DBEDB-21369✓ verified
First seen Apr 14, 2002
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Chunked Encoding Transfer Heap Overflow (2)
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Exploit-DBEDB-21368✓ verified
First seen Apr 10, 2002
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Chunked Encoding Transfer Heap Overflow (1)
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Exploit-DBEDB-21370✓ verified
First seen Apr 10, 2002
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Chunked Encoding Transfer Heap Overflow (3)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0079?

CVE-2002-0079 is a none vulnerability published on April 22, 2002. 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.

When was CVE-2002-0079 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0079 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 22, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0079 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0079 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0079?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0079, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0079

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