What is the severity of CVE-1999-0253?

CVE-1999-0253 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to read the source code of ASP programs.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0253?

To fix CVE-1999-0253, you should apply the relevant patches or updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Information Server (IIS) 3.0.

What software is affected by CVE-1999-0253?

CVE-1999-0253 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0.

How can attackers exploit CVE-1999-0253?

Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-0253 by using a URL encoding technique, specifically replacing the dot (.) with %2e to access ASP source code.

Is CVE-1999-0253 still a threat today?

Although CVE-1999-0253 primarily affects outdated versions of IIS, systems still running these versions without proper updates remain at risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0253

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/1/1997

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0253

First published: Wed Jan 01 1997(Updated: )

IIS 3.0 with the iis-fix hotfix installed allows remote intruders to read source code for ASP programs by using a %2e instead of a . (dot) in the URL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Information Services	=3.0
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)	=1.0
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)	=2.0

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Reference Links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1814

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0253?
CVE-1999-0253 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to read the source code of ASP programs.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0253?
To fix CVE-1999-0253, you should apply the relevant patches or updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Information Server (IIS) 3.0.
What software is affected by CVE-1999-0253?
CVE-1999-0253 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0.
How can attackers exploit CVE-1999-0253?
Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-0253 by using a URL encoding technique, specifically replacing the dot (.) with %2e to access ASP source code.
Is CVE-1999-0253 still a threat today?
Although CVE-1999-0253 primarily affects outdated versions of IIS, systems still running these versions without proper updates remain at risk.

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