ID:11069 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-7269

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:11069 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-7269

ID:11069 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-7269

Published: January 17, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6183
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7269
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Windows Server
Windows

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ScStoragePathFromUrl() function in the WebDAV service when processing overly long HTTP header beginning with "If: <http://" in a PROPFIND request. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the IIS service.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild in July and August 2016.


Remediation