CVE-2000-0884

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to read documents outside of the web root, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via malformed URLs that contain UNICODE encoded characters, aka the "Web Server Folder Traversal" vulnerability.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 19, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/436
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1806
cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-078
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5377
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A44
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/436
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1806
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-078
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5377
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A44

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(9 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (9 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-189✓ verified
First seen Nov 18, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (6)
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Exploit-DBEDB-191✓ verified
First seen Nov 18, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (7)
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Exploit-DBEDB-192✓ verified
First seen Nov 18, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (8)
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Exploit-DBEDB-190✓ verified
First seen Nov 18, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (9)
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Exploit-DBEDB-20299✓ verified
First seen Oct 21, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (2)
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Exploit-DBEDB-20302✓ verified
First seen Oct 17, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (5)
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Exploit-DBEDB-20300✓ verified
First seen Oct 17, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (3)
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Exploit-DBEDB-20301✓ verified
First seen Oct 17, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (4)
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Exploit-DBEDB-20298✓ verified
First seen Oct 17, 2000
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 and PWS - Extended Unicode Directory Traversal (1)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0884?

CVE-2000-0884 is a none vulnerability published on December 19, 2000. IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to read documents outside of the web root, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via malformed URLs that contain UNICODE encoded characters, aka the "Web Server Folder Traversal" vulnerability.

When was CVE-2000-0884 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0884 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 19, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-0884 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0884 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0884?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0884, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-0884

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