Summary
This host is running Microsoft IIS Webserver and is prone to information disclosure vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
Microsoft IIS fails to validate a specially crafted GET request containing a '~' tilde character, which allows to disclose all short-names of folders and files having 4 letters extensions.
Affected
Microsoft Internet Information Services versions 7.5 and prior
References
- http://code.google.com/p/iis-shortname-scanner-poc
- http://soroush.secproject.com/downloadable/iis_tilde_shortname_disclosure.txt
- http://soroush.secproject.com/downloadable/microsoft_iis_tilde_character_vulnerability_feature.pdf
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19525
- http://www.osvdb.org/83771
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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