Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0/5.1 ASP Server-Side Include memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0/5.1. This affects an unknown part of the component ASP Server-Side Include. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0149. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0/5.1 (Web Server). This affects an unknown functionality of the component ASP Server-Side Include. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in ASP Server-Side Include Function in IIS 4.0, 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long file names.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2002. The weakness was published 04/10/2002 with Microsoft as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0149. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10935 (Microsoft IIS ASP ISAPI Filter Multiple Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10568 (Microsoft IIS ASP Server-Side Include Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (MS02-018)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8798), Tenable (10935), SecurityFocus (BID 4478†), OSVDB (3320†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1399†). Similar entries are available at VDB-18072 and VDB-18073. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 10935
Nessus Name: Microsoft IIS ASP ISAPI Filter Multiple Overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 10943
OpenVAS Name: Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services (Q327696)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18075

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X-Force: 8798
SecurityFocus: 4478 - Microsoft IIS ASP Server-Side Include Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 3320 - Microsoft IIS ASP Server-Side Include Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 1399 - [MS02-018] Buffer Overflow in ASP Server-Side Include Function, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:51
Updated: 09/22/2025 13:34
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:51 (77), 05/10/2019 16:32 (3), 01/21/2025 07:48 (17), 09/22/2025 13:34 (2)
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