Description
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.x and 6.x uses only the portion of a filename before a ; (semicolon) character to determine the file extension, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended extension restrictions of third-party upload applications via a filename with a (1) .asp, (2) .cer, or (3) .asa first extension, followed by a semicolon and a safe extension, as demonstrated by the use of asp.dll to handle a .asp;.jpg file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.0/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/12/27/new-reports-of-a-vulnerability-in-iis.aspxBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37831Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023387Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://soroush.secproject.com/downloadable/iis-semicolon-report.pdfThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37460Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3634Third Party Advisory
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/12/27/new-reports-of-a-vulnerability-in-iis.aspxBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37831Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023387Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://soroush.secproject.com/downloadable/iis-semicolon-report.pdfThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37460Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3634Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 29, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified