First published: Tue May 22 2007(Updated: )
The "hit-highlighting" functionality in webhits.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server 5.0 only uses Windows NT ACL configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass NTLM and basic authentication mechanisms and access private web directories via the CiWebhitsfile parameter to null.htw.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) | =5.0 |
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CVE-2007-2815 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can allow unauthorized access to private web directories.
To remediate CVE-2007-2815, ensure that proper access controls are enforced and consider applying security patches or upgrading from IIS 5.0.
CVE-2007-2815 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0.
Yes, CVE-2007-2815 can be exploited remotely by attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms.
Attack vectors for CVE-2007-2815 typically involve manipulating the CiWebhitsfile parameter to access restricted resources.