CVE-2001-0507

Published: Sep 20, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Information Services

Microsoft

1 product

Internet Information Services

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Information Services	Version 5.0

References (14)

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/205069

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-132.shtml

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/5607

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6985

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A909

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A912

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/205069