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CVE-2001-0507
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.
Published: Sep 20, 2001
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_information_services | 5.0 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-p9gc-mhgg-w6vh
IIS 5.0 uses relative paths to find system files that will run in-process, which allows local...
References (14)
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/205069
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-132.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/5607
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6985
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A909
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A912
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/205069
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-132.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/5607
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6985
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A909
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A912
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.2 / 10
EPSS Score
8.85%
Top 5% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
31.5 / 100
Data Sources
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