Last revised: --
Source: CERT/CC
A complete revision history is at the end of this file.
A vulnerability exists in Microsoft IIS 5.0 running on Windows 2000
that allows a remote intruder to run arbitrary code on the victim
machine, allowing them to gain complete administrative control of the
machine.
A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for this
vulnerability, which increases the urgency that system administrators
apply the patch.
Anyone who can reach a vulnerable web server can execute arbitrary
code in the Local System security context, resulting in the intruder
gaining complete control of the system. Note that this may be
significantly more serious than a simple "web defacement."
A patch is available from Microsoft at Additional advice on securing IIS web servers is available from
The following documents regarding this vulnerability are available
from Microsoft:Systems Affected
Overview
II. Impact
III. Solution
Apply a patch from your vendor
Appendix A. Vendor Information
Microsoft Corporation
References
- VU#516648: Microsoft Windows 2000/Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) ISAPI contains buffer overflow, CERT/CC, 05/02/2001, http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/516648
Copyright 2001 Carnegie Mellon University.
Revision History
May 02, 2001: Initial Release