Microsoft FrontPage Extensions Detection

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1689

Synopsis

The remote web server appears to be running FrontPage extensions.

Description

The remote web server appears to be running FrontPage extensions. Check the server configuration since multiple security issues have been found with FrontPage when the server is not configured correctly.

Solution

If not required, disable FrontPage extensions. Otherwise, disable anonymous access to the resource.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 1689

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 9/16/2018

Nessus ID: 10077

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_information_server

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0114