CVE-2006-6578

Published Dec 15, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-6561 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:33 PM
Reserved
Dec 15, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 15, 2006, 7:28 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:33 PM