Microsoft IIS Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2005-2678
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Microsoft IIS 5.1 and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof the SERVER_NAME variable to bypass security checks and conduct various attacks via a GET request with an http://localhost URI, which makes it appear as if the request is coming from localhost.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000439
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000439 - Microsoft IIS Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft IIS 5.0
  • Microsoft IIS 5.1
  • Microsoft IIS 6

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