CVE-2002-2081

CVE-2002-2081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Site Server 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

Description

cphost.dll in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via an HTTP POST of a file with a long TargetURL parameter, which causes Site Server to abort and leaves the uploaded file in c:\temp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2081?
cphost.dll in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via an HTTP POST of a file with a long TargetURL parameter, which causes Site Server to abort and leaves the uploaded file in c:\temp.
How severe is CVE-2002-2081?
CVE-2002-2081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2081 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-2002-2081?
CVE-2002-2081 primarily affects Microsoft Site Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2081?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2081 published?
CVE-2002-2081 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

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