Microsoft IIS / Site Server codebrws.asp Arbitrary Source Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10956

Synopsis

Some files may be read on the remote host.

Description

Microsoft's IIS 5.0 web server is shipped with a set of sample files to demonstrate different features of the ASP language. One of these sample files allows a remote user to view the source of any file in the web root with the extension .asp, .inc, .htm, or .html.

Solution

Apply the patch referenced above.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/1999/ms99-013

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10956

File Name: iis_codebrws.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/22/2002

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:iis

Required KB Items: www/ASP

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/7/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0739

BID: 167

MSFT: MS99-013

MSKB: 231368, 231656