CVE-2001-0333 describes a critical directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 5.0 and earlier, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the CISA KEV catalog, this vulnerability has a high EPSS score and FAUCET Risk Score, indicating a significant threat. Numerous public exploits exist, including Metasploit modules and multiple ExploitDB entries, and it receives considerable community discussion, highlighting its continued relevance despite its age.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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