CVE-2001-0506

Public Exploit

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 80.78% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242541	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99802093532233&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3190	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6984	vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-132.shtml	third party advisory government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0506?: CVE-2001-0506 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0506?: To fix CVE-2001-0506, 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-2001-0506 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0506 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~81% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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