CVE-1999-1538

LowCVSS 2.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 2.1/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 1999
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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