CVE-2005-2678

N/A Unknown
Published: August 23, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Microsoft IIS 5.1 and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof the SERVER_NAME variable to bypass security checks and conduct various attacks via a GET request with an http://localhost URI, which makes it appear as if the request is coming from localhost.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
44.5%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft