Short Name |
HTTP:IIS:DIR-BYPASS |
---|---|
Severity |
Minor |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft IIS Directory Security Bypass |
Release Date |
2010/09/13 |
Update Number |
1771 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft IIS. Attackers can bypass security restrictions on directories enabling them to view, edit, and download information.
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to properly enforce access restrictions on certain requests to a site that requires authentication. An attacker can exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to protected resources, which may lead to other attacks. This issue affects IIS 5.1; other 5.x versions may also be affected. Please note that this issue does not affect versions 6.x and 7.x.