Microsoft .Net Framework Tilde Character Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
The URL parser in Microsoft Internet Information Services(IIS) allows remote attackers to execute a Denial of service attack by arguments such as "~".
Microsoft IIS is prone to a file-enumeration weakness too because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this issue to enumerate the files present in the webserver's root directory this may aid in further attacks.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005076
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1005076 - Detected Microsoft Windows Short File/Dir Names Over HTTP
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft IIS