CVE-2001-0506 in the critical feed json
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…
published 2001-09-20 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0502
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 68.9%
- EPSS 68.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/3190 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21071)
- Published
Exploit prediction
68.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21071 Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - SSI Buffer Overrun Privilege Escalation local, 2001-08-15
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3190 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3190
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044
vendor-advisory
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/242541
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=99802093532233&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6984
vdb-entry
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/l-132.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0506
- NVD CVE-2001-0506
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