# CVE-2002-1180: A typographical error in the script source access permissions for Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 does not properly exclude .COM files

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A typographical error in the script source access permissions for Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 does not properly exclude .COM files, which allows attackers with only write permissions to upload malicious .COM files, aka "Script Source Access Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-011.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6068
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-062
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A931
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6071
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10504.php

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