Microsoft Windows IIS Default Index Page

medium Nessus Plugin ID 106609

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Synopsis

The remote web server uses the default IIS index page.

Description

The remote web server uses the default IIS index page. This page may contain extra version information and is an indication of a misconfigured server.

Solution

Remove the default index page.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 106609

File Name: iis_default_files.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/5/2018

Updated: 4/22/2020

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score from an in depth analysis done by tenable

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:iis

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/iis

Detections

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