iisPROTECT 2.1/2.2 URL Encoding privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in iisPROTECT 2.1/2.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URL Encoding Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-0317. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in iisPROTECT 2.1/2.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component URL Encoding Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

iisPROTECT 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an HTTP request containing URL-encoded characters.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 by iDefense with iDEFENSE (Website). The advisory is available at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0317 since 05/19/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11663 (iisPROTECT Encoded URL Authentication Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11527), Tenable (11663), SecurityFocus (BID 7661†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2003†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11663
Nessus Name: iisPROTECT Encoded URL Authentication Bypass
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/01/2003 🔍
05/19/2003 +138 days 🔍
05/22/2003 +3 days 🔍
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05/28/2003 +6 days 🔍
09/08/2003 +103 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +114 days 🔍
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08/22/2014 +3887 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: iDefense
Organization: iDEFENSE
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0317 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0317
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21058
X-Force: 11527
SecurityFocus: 7661 - IISProtect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2003 - iisProtect Authentication Bypass via URL Encoded Characters in HTTP, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 13:08
Updated: 02/28/2025 15:14
Changes: 08/22/2014 13:08 (60), 05/12/2019 16:09 (7), 06/29/2021 10:52 (3), 02/28/2025 15:14 (24)
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Cache ID: 216:BAF:103

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