Microsoft IIS 3.0 newdsn.exe sample application allows remote creation of arbitrary files
| http-cgi-newdsn (1530) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Newdsn.exe could allow a remote attacker to submit a specially-crafted URL to create arbitrary Microsoft Access files (*.mdb) on the Web server under an arbitrary file name. Though the file is in Microsoft Access format, the file can be assigned any name with any extension.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
Delete the newdsn.exe file from your system.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu, 25 Sep 1997 15:20:13 -0500: samples from IIS allows creation of any file.
- BID-1818: Microsoft IIS 3.0 newdsn.exe File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-1999-0191: IIS newdsn.exe CGI script allows remote users to overwrite files.
- OSVDB ID: 275: Microsoft IIS newdsn.exe Arbitrary File Creation
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Information Services 3.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Reported:
Sep 25, 1997
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