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CVE-2007-2815

10.0 · HIGH

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 N…

Published May 22, 2007microsoftCWE-264EPSS 73.35%

Overview

CVE-2007-2815 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_services. It was published on May 22, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_services 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

Refosvdb.org/41091Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2725Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/328832Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469238/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24105Refosvdb.org/41091Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2725Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/328832Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469238/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24105

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2815?

CVE-2007-2815 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_services. It was published on May 22, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2815?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2815?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_services 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-2007-2815?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2815 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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