7.2

CVE-2001-0506: microsoft internet_information_server

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 09-03-2002Last modified 08-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2001-0506 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft internet_information_server. EPSS estimates a 68.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
53/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
68.93%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 09-03-2002
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in ssinc.dll in IIS 5.0 and 4.0 allows local users to gain system privileges via a Server-Side Includes (SSI) directive for a long filename, which triggers the overflow when the directory name is added, aka the "SSI privilege elevation" vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

68.93%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 68.93% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
68.93%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - SSI Buffer Overrun Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

1 vendor · 2 products

References

6 links