CVE-2000-0024: IIS does not properly canonicalize URLs, potentially allowing remote attackers to bypass access restrictions in third-pa
Summary
IIS does not properly canonicalize URLs, potentially allowing remote attackers to bypass access restrictions in third-party software via escape characters, aka the "Escape Character Parsing" vulnerability.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:52.420Z · Confidence: high
Impact
Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.
Affected Software
Fix
Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ246401
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-1999-11-10-1-PUB.txt
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-061
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ246401
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-1999-11-10-1-PUB.txt
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-061