Microsoft IIS 4.0 code.asp privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft IIS 4.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file code.asp. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0738. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft IIS 4.0 (Web Server) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file code.asp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The code.asp sample file in IIS and Site Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

The bug was discovered 05/07/1999. The weakness was shared 05/07/1999 with L0pht as MS99-013 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0738. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. By approaching the search of inurl:code.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10044 (codebrws.asp CGI Vulnerability).

Applying the patch MS99-013 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1040.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3269), SecurityFocus (BID 167†), OSVDB (15749†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10443†). The entries VDB-14637, VDB-14638, VDB-14640 and VDB-15186 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Patch: MS99-013
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS99-013
Organization: L0pht
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14639
X-Force: 3269
SecurityFocus: 167 - NT IIS Showcode ASP Vulnerability
OSVDB: 15749 - CVE-1999-0738 - Microsoft - Internet Information Server - Information Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 10443 - [MS99-013] The code.asp Sample File in IIS and Site Server Allows to Read Arbitrary Files, Medium

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

Created: 06/21/2014 00:10
Updated: 10/23/2025 04:15
Changes: 06/21/2014 00:10 (64), 06/14/2019 15:15 (6), 10/23/2025 04:15 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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