CVE-2002-1694 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can modify IIS log files due to permissive file sharing settings, compromising log integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-1694?

CVE-2002-1694 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server, published on 21 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 opens log files with FILE_SHARE_READ and FILE_SHARE_WRITE permissions, which could allow remote attackers to modify the log file contents while IIS is running.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1694?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1694?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2002-1694 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1694 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Information Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2pg2-2h5g-ffq5.

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