FTP: Microsoft IIS FTP Server Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the Microsoft IIS FTP server. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Microsoft IIS is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the application's FTP server. An attacker can exploit this issue to terminate the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. This issue affects the following: IIS 5.0 IIS 5.1 IIS 6.0 IIS 7.0 NOTE: Microsoft IIS 7.0 with FTP Service 7.5 is not affected by this issue.

Affected Products

Microsoft iis

Short Name
FTP:MS-FTP:MSFTPSVC-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
FTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-2521 Denial FTP IIS Microsoft Server Service of
Release Date
10/13/2009
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

2.6

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