What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4078?

CVE-2014-4078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 13.5%.

Internet Information Services CVE-2014-4078

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2014-11-11 secure@microsoft.com

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Internet Information Services

5.1

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 11, 2014 - 22:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The IP Security feature in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.0 and 8.5 does not properly process wildcard allow and deny rules for domains within the "IP Address and Domain Restrictions" list, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass an intended rule set via an HTTP request, aka "IIS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

The IP Security feature in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.0 and 8.5 does not properly process wildcard allow and deny rules for domains within the "IP Address and Domain. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 13.5% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The IP Security feature in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.0 and 8.5 does not properly process wildcard allow and deny rules for domains within the "IP Address and Domain Restrictions" list, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass an intended rule set via an HTTP request, aka "IIS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Information Services.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.