CVE-2001-0507: microsoft internet_information_services
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0507 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft internet_information_services. EPSS estimates a 8.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 09-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IIS 5.0 uses relative paths to find system files that will run in-process, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file, aka the "System file listing privilege elevation" vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
8.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.85% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft IIS 5.0 - In-Process Table Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A909VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A912VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS