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Microsoft IIS tilde character “~” Vulnerability/Feature – Short File/Folder Name Disclosure

Two security issues have been reported via this security research:

1- IIS Short File/Folder Name Disclosure by using tilde “~” character:

2- .Net Framework Tilde Character DoS:

Workaround and Prevention:

We are working with security vendors to come up with a solution to mitigate the risk of these vulnerabilities. The paper PDF file will be updated accordingly.

IIS Shortname Scanner PoC – Source Codehttp://code.google.com/p/iis-shortname-scanner-poc/

PoC Video:

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Creation date: June 30, 2012