CVE-2007-2815

Name: CVE-2007-2815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-05-22T19:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 73.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-2815 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The "hit-highlighting" functionality in webhits.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server 5.0 only uses Windows NT ACL configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass NTLM and basic authentication mechanisms and access private web directories via the CiWebhitsfile parameter to null.htw.. EPSS estimates a 73.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "hit-highlighting" functionality in webhits.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server 5.0 only uses Windows NT ACL configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass NTLM and basic authentication mechanisms and access private web directories via the CiWebhitsfile parameter to null.htw.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

73.35%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Information Services	5.0

References

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2815?

How severe is CVE-2007-2815?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2815 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 73.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2815?

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Source: NVD / NIST