CVE-2000-0024

Summary

CVE-2000-0024 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) software. The issue lies in IIS's URL canonicalization process, which fails to properly handle escape characters. This flaw enables remote attackers to bypass access restrictions in third-party applications installed on IIS servers by manipulating URLs containing malicious escape characters. The consequence of exploiting this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further system compromise.

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