CVE-2009-2521: Medium severity microsoft internet information services (iis) vulnerability

Published Sep 4, 2009
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Updated

Stack consumption vulnerability in the FTP Service in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 through 7.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a list (ls) -R command containing a wildcard that references a subdirectory, followed by a .. (dot dot), aka "IIS FTP Service DoS Vulnerability."

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft Internet Information Services>=5.0<=7.0

Event History

Sep 4, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2521?

CVE-2009-2521 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2521?

To fix CVE-2009-2521, ensure that your Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is updated to a version that has patched this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2009-2521?

CVE-2009-2521 affects remote authenticated users of Microsoft Internet Information Services versions 5.0 through 7.0.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-2521?

CVE-2009-2521 can be exploited through specially crafted FTP list commands that cause stack consumption and lead to a service crash.

5

When was CVE-2009-2521 reported?

CVE-2009-2521 was reported in September 2009.

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