Microsoft IIS global.asa Remote Information Disclosure

low Nessus Plugin ID 10991

Synopsis

The remote web server leaks sensitive information.

Description

This host is running the Microsoft IIS web server. This web server contains a configuration flaw that allows the retrieval of the global.asa file.

This file may contain sensitive information such as database passwords, internal addresses, and web application configuration options. This vulnerability may be caused by a missing ISAPI map of the .asa extension to asp.dll.

Solution

To restore the .asa map :

- Open Internet Services Manager.

- Right-click on the affected web server and choose Properties from the context menu.

- Select Master Properties, then Select WWW Service --> Edit --> Home Directory --> Configuration.

- Click the Add button

- Specify C:\winnt\system32\inetsrv\asp.dll as the executable (may be different depending on your installation),

- Enter .asa as the extension,

- Limit the verbs to GET,HEAD,POST,TRACE,

- Ensure the Script Engine box is checked and

- Click OK.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 10991

File Name: DDI_GlobalASA_Retrieval.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/5/2002

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/1/2003

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