Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:IIS:IIS-6-7-AUTH-BYPASS |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft IIS 6.0 7.5 Authentication Bypass |
Release Date |
2012/06/25 |
Update Number |
2155 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
Microsoft IIS 6.0 / 7.5 Authentication Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 6.0 and 7.5. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a special request to the IIS web server. Successful exploitation may allow the attacker to bypass authentication and allow access to sensitive data.