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CVE-2005-2678

5.0 · MEDIUM

Microsoft IIS 5.1 and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof the SERVER_NAME variable to bypass security checks and conduct various attacks via a GET request with an http://localhost URI, which makes i…

Published Aug 23, 2005microsoftEPSS 41.84%

Overview

CVE-2005-2678 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_server. It was published on August 23, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft IIS 5.1 and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof the SERVER_NAME variable to bypass security checks and conduct various attacks via a GET request with an http://localhost URI, which makes it appear as if the request is coming from localhost.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refingehenriksen.blogspot.com/2005/08/remote-iis-5x-and-iis-60-server-name.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112474727903399&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16548Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1503Refingehenriksen.blogspot.com/2005/08/remote-iis-5x-and-iis-60-server-name.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112474727903399&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16548Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1503

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2678?

CVE-2005-2678 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_server. It was published on August 23, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2678?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2678?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2678?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2678 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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