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