CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1180

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A typographical error in the script source access permissions for Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 does not properly exclude .COM files, allowing attackers with only write permissions to upload malicious .COM files.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be vulnerable to attacks that exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious software, potentially leading to system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict write permissions for users and update the IIS server to the latest version to minimize risk.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A typographical error in the script source access permissions for Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 does not properly exclude .COM files, which allows attackers with only write permissions to upload malicious .COM files, aka "Script Source Access Vulnerability."

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