CVE-2003-1566 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can use the TRACK method to access sensitive information without being detected by IIS logs.
- 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-2003-1566?
CVE-2003-1566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services, published on 15 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 does not log requests that use the TRACK method, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information without detection.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Information Services.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-1566 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1566 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcf4-vc8p-226r.