IIS ExAir Search Denial of Service

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-1999-0449
  Advisory Date: MAR 02, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

The ExAir sample site in IIS 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a direct request to the (1) advsearch.asp, (2) query.asp, or (3) search.asp scripts.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000783
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000783 - IIS ExAir Search DoS

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft IIS 4.0