Unscored severity · published Jan 14, 1999
CVE-1999-1538
When IIS 2 or 3 is upgraded to IIS 4, ism.dll is inadvertently left in /scripts/iisadmin, which does not restrict access to the local machine and allows an unauthorized user to…
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CVSS
25.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
When IIS 2 or 3 is upgraded to IIS 4, ism.dll is inadvertently left in /scripts/iisadmin, which does not restrict access to the local machine and allows an unauthorized user to gain access to sensitive server information, including the Administrator's password.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)25.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
II
Internet Information Server · Microsoft
4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1538
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1538
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91638375309890&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=91632724913080&w=2
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/189
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