CVE-2000-0886

IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed request for an...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2000-0886 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Internet Information Server, published December 19, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 68.7%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed request for an executable file whose name is appended with operating system commands, aka the "Web Server File Request Parsing" vulnerability.

Exploit likelihood

68.7%Up 44.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2000-0886
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2000-0886
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2000-0873 No score

Record: EUVD-2000-0873
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8x76-gx9r-885w No score

IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed request for an...

Record: GHSA-8x76-gx9r-885w
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 - Executable File Parsing	2000-11-06

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD