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Microsoft IIS Traversal GET Request Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10117

Synopsis

The remote web server is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack

Description

It is possible to crash IIS by sending the request GET ../../'

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10117

File Name: iis_crash.nasl

Version: 1.36

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 5/28/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:iis

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0229

BID: 2218