CVE-1999-1375 describes a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) versions 3.0 and 4.0, where the showfile.asp Active Server Page (ASP) improperly uses the FileSystemObject (FSO). This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'file' parameter in the URL. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and resulting in a partial compromise of confidentiality. While not on the CISA KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-19194) confirms the existence of public exploit code, although there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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