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IIS.Traversal-Exploit

Discovered:
May 6, 2002
Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:55:34 AM
Type:
Trojan Horse
Systems Affected:
Microsoft IIS

This detection was originally created in an effort to detect scripts that were used for malicious purposes, such as executing code on an IIS server or gaining access by means of a buffer overflow.



Microsoft has provided a patch which protects against this vulnerability. For more information, see Technet article MS00-078 or MS00-057 at the following URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-078.asp

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 7, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 7, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 8, 2002
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Writeup By: Patrick Nolan

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