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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0507 · published 20 September 2001

CVE-2001-0507: Microsoft internet information services vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Information Services

IIS 5.0 uses relative paths to find system files that will run in-process, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file, aka the "System file listing privilege elevation" vulnerability.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.8% · top 5.0%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
8.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IIS 5.0 uses relative paths to find system files that will run in-process, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file, aka the "System file listing privilege elevation" vulnerability.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/205069
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-132.shtml
http://www.osvdb.org/5607
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6985
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A909
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A912
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/205069
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-132.shtml
http://www.osvdb.org/5607
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-044
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6985
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A909
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A912

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0507), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.