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CVE-2002-1717

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.1 allows remote attackers to view path information via a GET request to (1) /_vti_pvt/access.cnf, (2) /_vti_pvt/botinfs.cnf, (3) /_vti_pvt/bots.cnf, or (4) /_vti_pvt/linkinfo.cnf.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
31 Dec 2002
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
16% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Information exposure (CWE-200)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Microsoft IISServers and applications · cpe:a:microsoft:internet_information_services
  • Version 5.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1717
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1717