Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.x and 6.x uses only the portion of a filename before a ; (semicolon) character to determine the file extension, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended extension restrictions of third-party upload applications via a filename with a (1) .asp, (2) .cer, or (3) .asa first extension, followed by a semicolon and a safe extension, as demonstrated by the use of asp.dll to handle a .asp;.jpg file
Published Dec 29, 2009
6.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 63.63%
Description
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.x and 6.x uses only the portion of a filename before a ; (semicolon) character to determine the file extension, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended extension restrictions of third-party upload applications via a filename with a (1) .asp, (2) .cer, or (3) .asa first extension, followed by a semicolon and a safe extension, as demonstrated by the use of asp.dll to handle a .asp;.jpg file.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.0
- 6.0
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:M/Au:S/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 2, 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 (48 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 63.63% (0.63627) | 99.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 63.63% (0.63627) | 99.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 60.26% (0.60258) | 98.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 60.26% (0.60258) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 60.26% (0.60258) | 98.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 47.84% (0.47837) | 97.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 60.26% (0.60258) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 47.84% (0.47837) | 97.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 60.26% (0.60258) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 49.26% (0.49258) | 97.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 58.58% (0.58584) | 97.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 91.97% (0.91965) | 99.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 95.54% (0.95544) | 99.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 54.17% (0.54173) | 97.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 50.37% (0.50369) | 97.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 42.61% (0.42611) | 97.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 36.61% (0.36615) | 97.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 95.38% (0.95376) | 99.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 95.25% (0.95246) | 99.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 95.43% (0.95429) | 99.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 95.28% (0.95277) | 99.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.70% (0.95701) | 98.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 16.54% (0.16535) | 96.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 16.54% (0.16535) | 96.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 19.22% (0.19218) | 96.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 23.72% (0.23718) | 96.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 65.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 7, 2022 | 23.72% (0.23718) | 96.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 25.98% (0.25976) | 95.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/12/27/new-reports-of-a-vulnerability-in-iis.aspx x_refsource_MISCBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37831 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023387 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://soroush.secproject.com/downloadable/iis-semicolon-report.pdf x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37460 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3634 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/12/27/new-reports-of-a-vulnerability-in-iis.aspx | x_refsource_MISCBroken Link | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/37831 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1023387 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://soroush.secproject.com/downloadable/iis-semicolon-report.pdf | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37460 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3634 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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