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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0869 · published 12 November 2002

CVE-2002-0869: Microsoft internet information server vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Information Server

Unknown vulnerability in the hosting process (dllhost.exe) for Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 through 5.1 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by executing an out of process application that acquires LocalSystem privileges, aka "Out of Process Privilege Elevation."

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 24% · top 2.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unknown vulnerability in the hosting process (dllhost.exe) for Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 through 5.1 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by executing an out of process application that acquires LocalSystem privileges, aka "Out of Process Privilege Elevation."

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0059.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103642839205574&w=2
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-011.shtml
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10502.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.li0n.pe.kr/eng/advisory/ms/iis_impersonation.txt
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-062
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A929
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A930
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A983
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0059.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103642839205574&w=2
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-011.shtml
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10502.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.li0n.pe.kr/eng/advisory/ms/iis_impersonation.txt
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-062
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A929
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A930
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A983

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0869), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.