FTP service in IIS 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a wildcard sequence that generates a long string when it is expanded.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-0334 is rated Moderate Risk (58.7/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 14.72%, 96th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 30.56% | 14.72% | -15.83% |
| 2 | 2025-10-17 | 25.08% | 30.56% | +5.48% |
| 3 | 2025-04-10 | — | 25.08% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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3.9 | 3.6 | [email protected] |
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_information_server | <= 5.0 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-026 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6535 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |