CVE-1999-1538

Public Exploit

Description

When IIS 2 or 3 is upgraded to IIS 4, ism.dll is inadvertently left in /scripts/iisadmin, which does not restrict access to the local machine and allows an unauthorized user to gain access to sensitive server information, including the Administrator's password.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 56.59% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91638375309890&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=91632724913080&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/189	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1538?: CVE-1999-1538 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1538?: To fix CVE-1999-1538, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1538 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1538 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~57% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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