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iisPROTECT Encoded URL Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 11663

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains an application that is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running iisPROTECT, an IIS add-on to protect pages served by the web server. iisPROTECT is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability due to a failure to recognize basic URL encoding.
A remote attacher can exploit this, via hex-encoding requested URLs, to read sensitive files or directories.

Solution

Upgrade to iisPROTECT version 2.2.0.9.

See Also

https://seclists.org/vulnwatch/2003/q2/82

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11663

File Name: iisprotect_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/28/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:iisprotect:iisprotect

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 5/22/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/22/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0317

BID: 7661

SECUNIA: 8850