Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-6578
CVE-2006-6578
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.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 5.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- securityreason.com/securityalert/2036nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454268/100/0/threadednvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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