CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0506

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

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.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and the organization's data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of IIS and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS