Microsoft Site Server 2.0 on IIS 4 Upload privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Site Server 2.0 on IIS 4. This affects an unknown function of the component Upload Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-1999-0360. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Site Server 2.0 on IIS 4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Upload Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

MS Site Server 2.0 with IIS 4 can allow users to upload content, including ASP, to the target web site, thus allowing them to execute commands remotely.

The weakness was presented 01/30/1999 by nemo as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0360. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10372 (Microsoft IIS repost.asp File Upload), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10140 (Microsoft Site Server 2.0 with IIS 4.0 Malicious File Upload Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1041. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 853.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5384), Exploit-DB (20305), Tenable (10372), SecurityFocus (BID 1811†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4627†). See VDB-88243 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 10372
Nessus Name: Microsoft IIS repost.asp File Upload
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1041
Snort Message: SERVER-IIS uploadn.asp access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: nemo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14473
X-Force: 5384
SecurityFocus: 1811 - Microsoft Site Server 2.0 with IIS 4.0 Malicious File Upload Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4627 - MS Site Server 2.0 with IIS 4 May Allow Uploading Content and Files Execution via PUT/GET request, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 14:27
Updated: 10/26/2025 01:23
Changes: 06/20/2014 14:27 (70), 05/22/2019 16:32 (3), 03/01/2025 10:15 (27), 10/26/2025 01:23 (3)
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