CVE-2001-1243

Public Exploit

Description

Scripting.FileSystemObject in asp.dll for Microsoft IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows local or remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) creating an ASP program that uses Scripting.FileSystemObject to open a file with an MS-DOS device name, or (2) remotely injecting the device name into ASP programs that internally use Scripting.FileSystemObject.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 25.61% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6800.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2973	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194919	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1243?: CVE-2001-1243 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1243?: To fix CVE-2001-1243, 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-2001-1243 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1243 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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