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CVE-2000-0886

IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed request for an executable file whose name is appended with operating system commands, aka the "Web Server File Request Parsing" vulnerability.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
19 Dec 2000
Last changed
23 Sept 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
69% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Microsoft IISServers and applications · cpe:a:microsoft:internet_information_services
  • Version 5.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0886
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0886