Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0506
CVE-2001-0506
Description
Buffer overflow in ssinc.dll in IIS 5.0 and 4.0 allows local users to gain system privileges via a Server-Side Includes (SSI) directive for a long filename, which triggers the overflow when the directory name is added, aka the "SSI privilege elevation" vulnerability.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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