The shtml.exe program in the FrontPage extensions package of IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of HTML, HTM, ASP, and SHTML files by requesting a file that does not exist, which generates an error message that reveals the path
Published Jun 15, 2000
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 43.89%
Description
The shtml.exe program in the FrontPage extensions package of IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of HTML, HTM, ASP, and SHTML files by requesting a file that does not exist, which generates an error message that reveals the path.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- 4.0
- 5.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 43.89% (0.43893) | 98.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 43.89% (0.43893) | 98.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 41.82% (0.41815) | 98.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 43.89% (0.43893) | 98.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 59.39% (0.59392) | 98.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 56.56% (0.56565) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 59.39% (0.59392) | 98.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 56.56% (0.56565) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 59.39% (0.59392) | 98.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 56.57% (0.56575) | 97.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 59.39% (0.59392) | 98.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 56.56% (0.56565) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 59.39% (0.59392) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 57.11% (0.57114) | 97.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 90.53% (0.90534) | 98.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 90.53% (0.90534) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.86% (0.95864) | 99.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 21.00% (0.20999) | 96.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 21.00% (0.20999) | 96.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 21.00% (0.20999) | 94.12th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (2)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0084.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1174 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0084.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1174 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Change history (0)
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