Title

The IIS 8.5 websites Maximum Query String limit must be configured. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

By setting limits on web requests, it helps to ensure availability of web services and may also help mitigate the risk of buffer overflow type attacks. The Maximum Query String Request Filter describes the upper limit on allowable query string lengths. Upon exceeding the configured value, IIS will generate a Status Code 404.15.

Check Content

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server: Open the IIS 8.5 Manager. Click on the site name. Double-click the "Request Filtering" icon. Click “Edit Feature Settings” in the "Actions" pane. If the "Maximum Query String" value is not set to "2048" or less, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server: Open the IIS 8.5 Manager. Click the site name under review. Double-click the "Request Filtering" icon. Click “Edit Feature Settings” in the "Actions" pane. Set the "Maximum Query String" value to "2048" or less.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-214466r879650_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-214466

Group Title: SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

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