APP: VMware Server ISAPI Extension Remote Denial Of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the ISAPI extension provided by VMware Server to extend support to IIS for running Perl scripts. By supplying overly large data to the ISAPI extension iisperl.dll in a POST request, a remote attacker can terminate the IIS service and create a denial-of -service condition. Upon processing malicious POST request, the affected IIS server process terminates, which triggers a denial-of-service condition. On most installations, the service restarts automatically to resume the normal operation.
Extended Description
VMware ISAPI extensions are prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to cause the affected IIS service to shut down, denying service to legitimate users.
Affected Products
Vmware server
Short Name
APP:VMWARE-ISAPI-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2008-3697 Denial Extension ISAPI Of Remote Server Service VMware bid:30935
Release Date
10/13/2010
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Vmware
CVSS Score
5.0