Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-1538 — Microsoft Internet Information Server vulnerability

5 documents5 sources
Severity
2.1LOWNVD
EPSS
50.3%
top 2.16%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Microsoft Internet Information Server
Timeline
PublishedJan 14
Latest updateApr 30

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.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:P/I:N/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-9cm9-h986-74j4: When IIS 2 or 3 is upgraded to IIS 4, ism↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-1538: When IIS 2 or 3 is upgraded to IIS 4, ism↗2001-09-12
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Microsoft IIS 4 (Windows NT) - Remote Web-Based Administration↗1999-01-14
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🔍Detection Rules

1
Suricata
GPL WEB_SERVER iisadmin access↗2010-09-23
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CVE-1999-1538 — Microsoft vulnerability | cvebase