CVE-2001-0506

7.2 HIGH 69% exploit odds Fix listed Injection Server

What it is

Buffer overflow in ssinc.dll in IIS 5.0 and 4.0 allows local users to gain system privileges via a Server-Side Includes (SSI) directive for a long filename, which triggers the overflow when the directory name is added, aka the "SSI privilege elevation" vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 68.9% 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

2001-09-20 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 68.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2001-09-20 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:54 UTC
Exploit probability: 68.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record