Microsoft IIS could disclose path of network shares
| iis-root-enum (4183) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) discloses paths of network shares if configured incorrectly. Files of type IDQ, IDA, and HTX cannot be served from a network share. If a Web site administrator attempts to serve these type of files from network shares, a user who attempts to access them will receive an error message that discloses the share path of the file.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, IIS 4.0
- Microsoft, IIS 5.0
Remedy:
Serve these files from a location other than a network share.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 17 2000 - 03:29:05 CST, Re: Enumerate Root Web Server Directory Vulnerability for IIS 4.0 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0195.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Mar 09 2000 - 09:32:07 CST, Enumerate Root Web Server Directory Vulnerability for IIS 4.0 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0113.html.
- BID-1065: Microsoft IIS UNC Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 08, 2000
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