File Exposure Vulnerability in Microsoft FrontPage Personal Web Server
CVE-2000-0153

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Personal Web Server
Frontpage
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 March 1999

What is CVE-2000-0153?

The FrontPage Personal Web Server (PWS) is susceptible to a path traversal vulnerability that enables remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server. By exploiting a specially crafted request involving a dot dot (../) sequence, an attacker may gain access to sensitive files within the server's filesystem. This flaw compromises the security of the server by potentially exposing confidential data, making it crucial for users to apply security measures to mitigate the risk. For more details, refer to the related resources.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/989
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EPSS Score

30% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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