CVE Watchtower


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CVE-2005-2678NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
UNKNOWN
Published Date
Aug 23, 2005
Last Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
44.46%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.