Microsoft Site Server 3.0 AdSamples site.csc information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file site.csc of the component AdSamples. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-1520. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file site.csc of the component AdSamples. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A configuration problem in the Ad Server Sample directory (AdSamples) in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 allows an attacker to obtain the SITE.CSC file, which exposes sensitive SQL database information.

The weakness was disclosed 05/11/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1520. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10126 (Microsoft NT Site Server AdSamples 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 1038. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1043.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2270), Exploit-DB (19208), SecurityFocus (BID 256†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-726†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1038
Snort Message: SERVER-IIS site server config access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14647
X-Force: 2270
SecurityFocus: 256 - NT Site Server AdSamples Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 726 - Microsoft Site Server AdSamples Reveals Sensitive Database Information, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 00:19
Updated: 10/20/2025 03:34
Changes: 06/21/2014 00:19 (67), 03/02/2025 22:41 (27), 10/20/2025 03:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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