# CVE-2002-0079: Buffer overflow in the chunked encoding transfer mechanism in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 and 5.0 Active Server Pages allows attac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 4 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A25
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/610291
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4485
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-018
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101846993304518&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8795.php
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.html
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/Microsoft-IIS-vulnerabilities-MS02-018.shtml
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21368
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21370
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21369
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21371

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