NT IIS4 Remote Web-Based Administration Vulnerability

  Severity: LOW
  CVE Identifier: CVE-1999-1538
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

When IIS 2 or 3 is upgraded to IIS 4, ism.dll is inadvertently left in /scripts/iisadmin, which does not restrict access to the local machine and allows an unauthorized user to gain access to sensitive server information, including the Administrator's password.

  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: 1000579
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000579 - NT IIS4 Remote Web-Based Administration Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft IIS 4.0

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