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CVE-2002-0421

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 20.04%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2002-08-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2002-0421
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
20.04%
Windows

Original Filing — NVD 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.