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Vulnerability in Microsoft IIS using ASP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (917537)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if hotfix 917537 has been installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to use the remote web server to exploit arbitrary code on the
remote host.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Windows and IIS which is vulnerable
to a flaw which may permit a possible hacker who has the rights to upload
arbitrary ASP scripts to it to execute arbitrary code.

Specifically, the remote version of IIS is vulnerable to a flaw when parsing
specially crafted ASP files. By uploading a malicious ASP file on the remote
host, a possible hacker may be able to take the complete control of the remote
system.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-034.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4.2
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 18858

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