Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0/5.1 Error Message cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0/5.1 (Web Server). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in the ASP function responsible for redirection in Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 allows remote attackers to embed a URL containing script in a redirection message.

The weakness was presented 05/28/2003 with SPIDynamics SPI Labs as MS03-018 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0223 since 04/30/2003. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11683 (MS03-018: Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services (11114)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86594 (Microsoft IIS Cumulative Patch Missing (MS03-018)).

Applying the patch MS03-018 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1497.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (11683). cgisecurity.com is providing further details.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 11683
Nessus Name: MS03-018: Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services (11114)
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OpenVAS ID: 101017
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft MS03-018 security check
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Patch: MS03-018

Snort ID: 1497

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS03-018
Organization: SPIDynamics SPI Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0223 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 7731 - Microsoft IIS Redirection Error Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2003 02:00
Updated: 03/08/2021 11:21
Changes: 05/28/2003 02:00 (69), 01/11/2019 12:01 (10), 03/08/2021 11:21 (2)
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