IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed request for an executable file whose name is appended with operating system commands, aka the "Web Server File Request Parsing" vulnerability
Published Jan 22, 2001
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 68.74%
Description
IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed request for an executable file whose name is appended with operating system commands, aka the "Web Server File Request Parsing" vulnerability.
Affected products
No data.
- 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:P/A:P
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 (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 68.74% (0.68742) | 99.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 68.74% (0.68742) | 99.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 67.03% (0.67027) | 99.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 45.66% (0.45657) | 98.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 67.03% (0.67027) | 99.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 68.74% (0.68742) | 99.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 89.22% (0.89218) | 99.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 33.93% (0.33930) | 96.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 89.22% (0.89218) | 99.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 33.93% (0.33930) | 96.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 89.22% (0.89218) | 99.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 87.60% (0.87598) | 99.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 89.22% (0.89218) | 99.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 30.54% (0.30541) | 96.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 14, 2025 | 89.22% (0.89218) | 99.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 90.42% (0.90417) | 99.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 77.80% (0.77803) | 98.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 90.42% (0.90417) | 99.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 65.11% (0.65109) | 98.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 95.96% (0.95962) | 99.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.84% (0.96840) | 99.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 24.73% (0.24729) | 96.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 24.73% (0.24729) | 95.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1912 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?mid=143604&list=1&fromthread=0&end=2000-11-11&threads=0&start=2000-11-05& mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-086 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5470 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A191 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1912 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?mid=143604&list=1&fromthread=0&end=2000-11-11&threads=0&start=2000-11-05& | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-086 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5470 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A191 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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