Microsoft FrontPage form_results.txt information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft FrontPage. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /_private/form_results.txt. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-1052. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft FrontPage (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the file /_private/form_results.txt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft FrontPage stores form results in a default location in /_private/form_results.txt, which is world-readable and accessible in the document root, which allows remote attackers to read possibly sensitive information submitted by other users.

The weakness was shared 08/24/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1052. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:_private/form_results.txt it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 948. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1166.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8362) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40987†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 948
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER Microsoft Frontpage form_results access
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Timelineinfo

08/24/1999 🔍
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08/13/2013 +5103 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +312 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1052 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1052
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14799
X-Force: 8362
Vulnerability Center: 40987 - Microsoft FrontPage Information Disclosure due to World-Readable Form Results, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 21:33
Updated: 04/19/2026 10:50
Changes: 06/21/2014 21:33 (40), 05/08/2017 09:07 (19), 04/19/2026 10:50 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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