Signature Detail
Short Name |
SCAN:MISC:HTTP:IIS-NEWDSN |
|---|---|
Severity |
Info |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
SCAN |
Keywords |
IIS newdsn.exe |
Release Date |
2004/12/08 |
Update Number |
1213 |
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+ |
SCAN: IIS newdsn.exe
This signature detects attempts to access newdsn.exe, a sample script shipped with Microsoft Internet Information Services 3.0. Attackers can exploit this script to create files on the Web server.
Extended Description
Microsoft IIS 3.0 came with a sample program, newdsn.exe, installed by default in the directory wwwroot/scripts/tools/. Execution of this program with a properly submitted URL could allow for remote file creation. The file created is a Microsoft Access Database, but can have any extension, including .html.
Affected Products
- Microsoft IIS 3.0
References
- BugTraq: 1818
- CVE: CVE-1999-0191