CVE-2003-1566

Published: Jan 15, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-16

NVD MITRE

5.0CVSSMEDIUM

EPSS Score

Description

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 does not log requests that use the TRACK method, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information without detection.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-16

Affected Products

internet information services microsoft

On-premWeb App

Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

n/a n/a

microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2003-q4/0321.html

archives.neohapsis.com

http://www.aqtronix.com/Advisories/AQ-2003-02.txt

aqtronix.com

http://www.osvdb.org/4864

osvdb.org

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Timeline

Published

Jan 15, 2009

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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