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GEN:SID | 1:1042 |
Message | WEB-IIS view source via translate header |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to craft a URL containing the text 'Translate: f' in an attempt to view file source code. |
Impact | Intelligence gathering. This attack may permit disclosure of the source code of files not normally available for viewing. |
Detailed Information | Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 contains scripting engines to support various advanced files types such as .ASP and .HTR files. This permits the execution of server-side processing. IIS determines which scripting engine is appropriate to use depending on the file extension. If an attacker crafts a URL request ending in 'Translate: f' and followed by a slash '/', IIS fails to send the file to the appropriate scripting engine for processing. Instead, it returns the source code of the referenced file to the browser. |
Affected Systems | Microsoft IIS 5.0 |
Attack Scenarios | An attacker can craft a URL to include the 'Translate: f' and followed by a '/' to disclose source code on the vulnerable server. |
Ease of Attack | Simple. Attack scripts are freely available. |
Corrective Action | Apply the appropriate vendor supplied patch. |
Additional References | CVE http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2000-0778 Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS00-058.asp Arachnids http://www.whitehats.com/info/IDS305 Bugtraq http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1578 |
Rule References | arachnids: 305 bugtraq: 14764 bugtraq: 1578 cve: 2000-0778 nessus: 10491 |
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