CVE-2000-0097 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via malformed arguments in the WebHits ISAPI filter of Microsoft Index Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0097?
CVE-2000-0097 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WebHits ISAPI filter in Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, aka the "Malformed Hit-Highlighting Argument" vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Index Server.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-0097 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0097 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2001-0500 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-1999-1397 Information disclosure in n/a
- CVE-2001-0244 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Index Server 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long search parameter.
- CVE-2001-0986 Information disclosure in n/a
- CVE-2001-0245 Information disclosure in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-726j-722q-69g3.