Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 14, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-1999-1538
CVE-1999-1538
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.
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Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/189nvdExploit
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