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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0645
CVE-2020-0645:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A tampering vulnerability (CVE-2020-0645) was identified in Microsoft IIS Server that exists when the server improperly handles malformed request headers. This vulnerability was disclosed in March 2020 and affects various versions of Microsoft Windows systems running IIS Server (NVD, MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited over the network, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges or user interaction, and can result in high impact to integrity (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this tampering vulnerability could allow an attacker to manipulate server responses through malformed request headers, potentially leading to security bypass or information disclosure scenarios (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. System administrators should apply the appropriate security patches through Windows Update or manual installation of the security updates (MSRC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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