Microsoft ASP.NET MS-DOS Device Name DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 64588

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Synopsis

A framework used by the remote web server has a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The web server running on the remote host appears to be using Microsoft ASP.NET, and may be affected by a denial of service vulnerability. Requesting a URL containing an MS-DOS device name can cause the web server to become temporarily unresponsive. An attacker could repeatedly request these URLs, resulting in a denial of service.

Additionally, there is speculation that this vulnerability could result in code execution if an attacker with physical access to the machine connects to a serial port.

Solution

Use an ISAPI filter to block requests for URLs with MS-DOS device names.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 64588

File Name: asp_net_device_dos.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/13/2013

Updated: 12/4/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2007-2897

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:asp.net, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/22/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2897

BID: 51527

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