Skip to main content

Microsoft Windows IIS Multiple Vulnerabilities ( 15 September 2010 )

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 15 Sep 2010 5446 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

1. IIS Repeated Parameter Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Internet Information Services (IIS) that could allow an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability to interrupt service, causing the server to become un-responsive. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending specially crafted URL requests to active server pages on a Web site hosted by IIS.

2. Request Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Internet Information Services (IIS) that an attacker could exploit by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to IIS servers with FastCGI enabled.

3. Directory Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Internet Information Services (IIS). An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass the need to authenticate to access restricted resources.


Impact

  • Denial of Service
  • Elevation of Privilege
  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Internet Information Services 5.1
  • Internet Information Services 6.0
  • Internet Information Services 7.0
  • Internet Information Services 7.5

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

Download locations for this patch


Vulnerability Identifier


Source


Related Link