How severe is CVE-2002-1908?

CVE-2002-1908 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1908 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1908?

CVE-2002-1908 affects Microsoft Internet Information Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1908?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-1908 published?

CVE-2002-1908 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1908

CVE-2002-1908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Internet Information Services
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft IIS 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with a Host header that contains a large number of "/" (forward slash) characters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1908?: Microsoft IIS 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with a Host header that contains a large number of "/" (forward slash) characters.
How severe is CVE-2002-1908?: CVE-2002-1908 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1908 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1908?: CVE-2002-1908 affects Microsoft Internet Information Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1908?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1908 published?: CVE-2002-1908 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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