Description
Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to view the source code of ASP files by appending a %20 to the filename in the CiWebHitsFile argument to the null.htw URL.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Index Server 2.0 - '%20' ASP Source Disclosure EDB-19830 · remote · Mar 31, 2000 · verified
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References
- MS00-006 vendor-advisory
- 1084 vdb-entry
- 20000331 Alert: MS Index Server (CISADV000330) mailing-list
- 271 vdb-entry