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CVE-2000-0886

IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed request for an executable file whose name

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.89218
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 0% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft internet information serverall versions
microsoft internet information servicesall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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remoteMicrosoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Executable File Parsingverified
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Detection Rules (IDS/IPS)

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et-openGPL EXPLOIT .cmd executable file parsing attackweb-application-attack
snort-communitySERVER-IIS .cmd executable file parsing attackweb-application-attack
snort-communitySERVER-IIS .bat executable file parsing attackweb-application-attack
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Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD19 Dec 2000 · 05:00 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1912
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?mid=143604&list=1&fromthread=0&end=2000-11-11&threads=0&start=2000-11-05&Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-086
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5470
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A191
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