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Vulnerability Assessment Details

IIS XSS via IDC error

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tests for IIS XSS via IDC errors

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

This IIS Server appears to be vulnerable to a Cross
Site Scripting due to an error in the handling of overlong requests on
an idc file. It is possible to inject Javascript
in the URL, that will appear in the resulting page.

Network Security Threat Level: Medium

See also : http://online.securityfocus.com/bid/5900
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0210&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=1391


Networks Security ID: 5900

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Geoffroy Raimbault/Lynx Technologies

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