CVE-2017-7269—Microsoft Windows Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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2021-11-03 · last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2017-7269
Project:
Microsoft
Product:
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Date Added:
2021-11-03
Due Date:
2022-05-03
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 which allows remote attackers to execute code via a long header beginning with "If: <http://" in a PROPFIND request.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7269

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