SCAN: IIS newdsn.exe
This signature detects attempts to access newdsn.exe, a sample script shipped with Microsoft Internet Information Services 3.0. Attackers can exploit this script to create files on the Web server.
Extended Description
Microsoft IIS 3.0 came with a sample program, newdsn.exe, installed by default in the directory wwwroot/scripts/tools/. Execution of this program with a properly submitted URL could allow for remote file creation. The file created is a Microsoft Access Database, but can have any extension, including .html.
Short Name
SCAN:MISC:HTTP:IIS-NEWDSN
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SCAN
Keywords
CVE-1999-0191 IIS bid:1818 newdsn.exe
Release Date
12/08/2004
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
Rarely
CVSS Score
6.4