Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)

CVE-2006-0026

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) versions 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0, which can be exploited by local and potentially remote attackers. This flaw arises from improper handling of Active Server Pages (ASP), allowing attackers to send specially crafted requests that can lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected server. To mitigate this risk, it is crucial for organizations to apply the relevant security patches and ensure their IIS configurations are secured against such intrusions.

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