Microsoft IIS IISADMPWD Proxied Password Attack
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-1999-0407
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
By default, IIS 4.0 has a virtual directory /IISADMPWD which contains files that can be used as proxies for brute force password attacks, or to identify valid users on the system.
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: 1000441
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000441 - Microsoft IIS IISADMPWD Proxied Password Attack
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft IIS 4.0