How severe is CVE-2000-0951?

CVE-2000-0951 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2000-0951 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2000-0951?

CVE-2000-0951 affects Microsoft Internet Information Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0951?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2000-0951 published?

CVE-2000-0951 was published on 2000-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2000-0951

CVE-2000-0951 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 44% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 44% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Internet Information Services
Published: 2000-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A misconfiguration in IIS 5.0 with Index Server enabled and the Index property set allows remote attackers to list directories in the web root via a Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) search.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0951?: A misconfiguration in IIS 5.0 with Index Server enabled and the Index property set allows remote attackers to list directories in the web root via a Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) search.
How severe is CVE-2000-0951?: CVE-2000-0951 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2000-0951 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2000-0951?: CVE-2000-0951 affects Microsoft Internet Information Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0951?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2000-0951 published?: CVE-2000-0951 was published on 2000-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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