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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.10577
Category:Web Servers
Title:Microsoft IIS 'bdir.htr' Default Files - Active Check
Summary:The file bdir.htr is a default IIS files which can give; a malicious user a lot of unnecessary information about your file system.
Description:Summary:
The file bdir.htr is a default IIS files which can give
a malicious user a lot of unnecessary information about your file system.

Vulnerability Impact:
Specifically, the bdir.htr script allows
the user to browse and create files on hard drive. As this
includes critical system files, it is highly possible that
the attacker will be able to use this script to escalate
privileges and gain 'Administrator' access.

Example: http://example.com/scripts/iisadmin/bdir.htr??c:

Solution:
If you do not need these files, then delete them,
otherwise use suitable access control lists to ensure that
the files are not world-readable.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CopyrightCopyright (C) 2003 John Lampe

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