CVE-2000-0778

5.0 MEDIUM 87% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to obtain source code for .ASP files and other scripts via an HTTP GET request with a "Translate: f" header, aka the "Specialized Header" vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 87.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2000-10-20 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 87.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2000-10-20 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 87.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record