First published: Wed Jun 10 2009(Updated: )
The WebDAV extension in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 on Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly decode URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and possibly read or create files, via a crafted HTTP request, aka "IIS 5.0 WebDAV Authentication Bypass Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1535.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) | =5.0 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 |
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CVE-2009-1122 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow authentication bypass and unauthorized file access.
To fix CVE-2009-1122, it is recommended to upgrade from Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 to a more secure version, as there are no specific patches for this vulnerability.
The potential impacts of CVE-2009-1122 include unauthorized access to read or create files on the server due to the WebDAV authentication bypass.
CVE-2009-1122 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 running on Windows 2000 SP4.
While CVE-2009-1122 primarily affected older systems, any remaining installations of IIS 5.0 may still be at risk if they have not been properly secured or decommissioned.