GEN:SID | 1:979 |
Message | WEB-IIS ASP contents view |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability associated with a file having a .htw extension.
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Impact | Cross-site scripting. This attack may allow the execution of arbitrary commands on a victim host that visits a vulnerable server.
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Detailed Information | The Microsoft Indexing Service is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting exploit because of a failure to properly filter user input associated with files with a .htw extension. This vulnerability is associated with Indexing Service component (CiWebHitsFile). This may allow an attacker to execute abitrary code on the victim host that visits the vulnerable server.
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Affected Systems | Microsoft Indexing Services for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can inject malicious code in a vulernable server. This may allow execution of arbitrary code on the victim host that visits the vulnerable server.
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Ease of Attack | Simple.
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Corrective Action | Apply the patch discussed in the referenced Microsoft Bulletin.
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Additional References | Bugtraq http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1861
CVE http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2000-0942
Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-084.asp
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Rule References | cve: 2000-0942
bugtraq: 1861
url: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS00-006.mspx
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