CVE-2001-0506: microsoft internet_information_server
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.
Timeline
- 09-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last 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 versionEPSS 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
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - SSI Buffer Overrun Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
1 vendor · 2 products
References
6 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS