Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2678
Microsoft IIS 5.1 and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof the SERVER_NAME variable to bypass security checks and conduct various attacks via a GET request with an http://localhost URI, which makes it appear as if the request is coming from localhost.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2678
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 91.10%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2678
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
[email protected] |
References for CVE-2005-2678
Products affected by CVE-2005-2678
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*