CVE-2006-6578
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 permits the IUSR_Machine account to execute non-EXE files such as .COM files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via arguments to any .COM file that executes those arguments, as…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.04%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 permits the IUSR_Machine account to execute non-EXE files such as .COM files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via arguments to any .COM file that executes those arguments, as demonstrated using win.com when it is in a web directory with certain permissions.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 7.04% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/internet information services
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2036Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454268/100/0/threadedExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2036Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454268/100/0/threadedExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.