HTTP: IIS PERC-2E ASP View Source

This signature detects attempts to exploit the "%2e" ASP source code disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 3.0.

Extended Description

Microsoft IIS will return the source code of various server side script files (such as ASP files) if the filename in the URL request contains a "%2e", the hex value for ".". For example, the following URL will display the source of the ASP file: http://target/file%2easp Source code disclosure could possibly yield sensitive information such as usernames and passwords.

References

BugTraq: 1814

CVE: CVE-1999-0253

Short Name
HTTP:IIS:PERC-2E-ASP
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ASP CVE-1999-0253 IIS PERC-2E Source View bid:1814
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

7.5

Found a potential security threat?