CVE-2006-6578

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 permits the IUSR_Machine account to execute non-EXE files such as .COM files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via arguments to any .COM file that executes those arguments, as demonstrated using win.com when it is in a web directory with certain permissions.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.37% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2036	third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454268/100/0/threaded	mailing list exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6578?: CVE-2006-6578 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6578?: To fix CVE-2006-6578, 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-2006-6578 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6578 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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