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CVE-2000-0097: microsoft index_server

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 22-03-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2000-0097 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft index_server. EPSS estimates a 35.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
35.88%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 22-03-2000
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The WebHits ISAPI filter in Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, aka the "Malformed Hit-Highlighting Argument" vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

35.88%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 35.88% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
35.88%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Microsoft Index Server 2.0 / Indexing Service (Windows 2000) - Directory Traversal

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links