CVE-2005-2678 describes a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 5.1 and 6, allowing remote attackers to spoof the SERVER_NAME variable. By crafting a GET request with an http://localhost URI, attackers can bypass security checks, making the request appear to originate from the local host. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, including a mention in an article about RubyMiner malware.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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