MS00-019: Microsoft IIS ISAPI Virtual Directory UNC Mapping ASP Source Disclosure (uncredentialed check)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11443

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an information disclosure flaw.

Description

It is possible to get the source code of the remote ASP scripts which are hosted on a mapped network share by appending '%5c' to the end of the request. ASP source code usually contains sensitive information such as logins and passwords.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for IIS 4.0 and 5.0.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2000/ms00-019

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11443

File Name: iis_unc_mapped_virt_host_vuln.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 3/23/2003

Updated: 10/25/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:iis

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/30/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0246

BID: 1081

MSFT: MS00-019

MSKB: 249599