Microsoft IIS webhits.dll Hit-Highlighting Authentication Bypass

medium Nessus Plugin ID 31648

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a module which may allow an attacker to bypass authentication.

Description

The remote IIS web server contains a vulnerability in the Server Hit Hilight Module which may allow an attacker to view the contents of a page otherwise requiring authentication.

An attacker may exploit this flaw to bypass authentication on certain pages.

Solution

Upgrade to IIS 6

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 31648

File Name: iis_htw_auth_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 3/25/2008

Updated: 7/12/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:iis

Required KB Items: www/iis

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2815

BID: 24105

CWE: 264

Detections

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