Vulnerability Description
IIS does not properly canonicalize URLs, potentially allowing remote attackers to bypass access restrictions in third-party software via escape characters, aka the "Escape Character Parsing" vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Information Server | 4.0 |
| Microsoft | Site Server | 3.0 |
| Microsoft | Site Server Commerce | 3.0 |
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ246401
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-1999-11-10-1-PUB.txt
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-06
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ246401
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-1999-11-10-1-PUB.txt
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2000-0024?
CVE-2000-0024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). IIS does not properly canonicalize URLs, potentially allowing remote attackers to bypass access restrictions in third-party software via escape characters, aka the "Escape Character Parsing" vulnerabi...
How severe is CVE-2000-0024?
CVE-2000-0024 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0024?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Site Server, Microsoft Site Server Commerce.