THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2001-0986
MEDIUM SEVERITY

CVE-2001-0986

Index Server vulnerability

CVSS
5.0
EPSS
48.2%
EPSS pct
99th
Exploited
No known
SQLQHit.asp sample file in Microsoft Index Server 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the physical path, file attributes, or portions of source code by directly calling sqlqhit.asp with a CiScope parameter set to (1) webinfo, (2) extended_fileinfo, (3) extended_webinfo, or (4) fileinfo.
Affected vendor
Microsoft
Affected product
Index Server
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published
2001-09-14

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to partial impact to confidentiality.

Its EPSS score of 48.2% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it among the most exploited CVEs currently tracked.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2001-0986

  • Confirm whether Microsoft Index Server is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2001-0986.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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