CVE-2017-7269
Confirmed PUBLISHEDBuffer overflow in the ScStoragePathFromUrl function in the WebDAV service in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 in Microsoft Windows Server...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Buffer overflow in the ScStoragePathFromUrl function in the WebDAV service in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long header beginning with "If:
- CVE Published
- Mar 27, 2017
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- 41992 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41992/
- 41738 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41738/
- 97127 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97127
- 1038168 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038168
- medium.com/%40iraklis/number-of-internet-facing-vulnera... medium.com · CVE Record https://medium.com/%40iraklis/number-of-internet-facing-vulnerable-ii...
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- GitHub — rapid7/metasploit-framework github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/8162
- GitHub — danigargu/explodingcan github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/danigargu/explodingcan
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3197835/description-of-the-securi... support.microsoft.com · CVE Record https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3197835/description-of-the-s...
- 0patch.blogspot.com/2017/03/0patching-immortal-cve-2017-7269.html 0patch.blogspot.com · CVE Record https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/03/0patching-immortal-cve-2017-7269....
- GitHub — edwardz246003/IIS_exploit github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/edwardz246003/IIS_exploit
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-7269.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/iis/iis_webdav_scstoragepathfromurl.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2017-03-29 11:20:19 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/iis/iis_webdav_scstoragepathfromurl.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-7269.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-10-07 04:27:58 UTC · 0 stars
PoC tool demonstrating an exploit for a known vulnerability in the WebDAV component of IIS6. This tool is designed for educational and research purposes to showcase how the vulnerability can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on a remote server.
github · Created 2024-10-06 17:33:11 UTC · 4 stars
is a PoC tool demonstrating an exploit for a known vulnerability in the WebDAV component of IIS6
github · Created 2024-08-07 16:45:02 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2024-05-19 13:01:33 UTC · 0 stars
Windows Server 2003 & IIS 6.0 - Remote Code Execution
github · Created 2022-08-29 03:05:06 UTC · 0 stars
CVE-2017-7269 implemented in C#
github · Created 2022-08-28 23:14:02 UTC · 0 stars
CVE-2017-7269 implemented in python3
github · Created 2021-07-16 07:02:27 UTC · 5 stars
github · Created 2019-08-09 10:01:50 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2018-04-28 04:11:45 UTC · 12 stars
github · Created 2018-01-24 03:51:58 UTC · 0 stars
CVE-2017-7269利用代码（rb文件）
github · Created 2017-04-05 23:21:12 UTC · 89 stars
iis6 exploit 2017 CVE-2017-7269
github · Created 2017-03-29 12:52:54 UTC · 1 stars
exec 8 bytes command
github · Created 2017-03-29 11:20:19 UTC · 87 stars
CVE-2017-7269 回显PoC ,用于远程漏洞检测..
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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11:20 UTC over 9 years ago11:20 UTC · over 9 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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01:55 UTC over 9 years ago01:55 UTC · over 9 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 9 years ago00:00 UTC · over 9 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2017-7269
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2017-7269",
"title": "Buffer overflow in the ScStoragePathFromUrl function in the WebDAV service in...",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_product": "Internet Information Services (IIS)",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}