CVE-2005-2089: XSS
Microsoft IIS 5.0 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to poison the web cache, bypass web application firewall protection, and conduct XSS attacks via an HTTP request with both a "Transfer-Encoding: chunked" header and a Content-Length header, which causes IIS to incorrectly handle and forward the body of the request in a way that causes the receiving server to process it as a separate HTTP request, aka "HTTP Request Smuggling."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2089?
CVE-2005-2089 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for cache poisoning and XSS attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2089?
To fix CVE-2005-2089, you should apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for IIS 5.0 and 6.0.
Which versions of IIS are affected by CVE-2005-2089?
CVE-2005-2089 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0 and 6.0.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2005-2089 facilitate?
CVE-2005-2089 can facilitate web cache poisoning, XSS attacks, and bypassing web application firewall protections.
Is CVE-2005-2089 specific to certain configurations of IIS?
CVE-2005-2089 is not limited to specific configurations; it affects IIS 5.0 and 6.0 regardless of typical settings.