Unscored severity · published Dec 15, 2006
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…
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CVSS
7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.0% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
II
Internet Information Services · Microsoft
5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6578
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6578
Exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2036
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454268/100/0/threaded
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