CVE-2000-0024

CVSS 2.0 Score 6.4 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Dec 21, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0024 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) servers. The issue lies in IIS's failure to properly canonicalize URLs during processing, making it possible for remote attackers to bypass access restrictions. This vulnerability, also known as the "Escape Character Parsing" issue, can be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas of third-party software installed on the affected IIS server. This can potentially lead to data theft or system compromise.

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