Microsoft Indexing Service on Win 2000 ixsso.query File cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Indexing Service on Win 2000. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library ixsso.query. This manipulation causes cross site scripting (File). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-1105. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Indexing Service on Win 2000 (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function in the library ixsso.query. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (File). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The ixsso.query ActiveX Object is marked as safe for scripting, which allows malicious web site operators to embed a script that remotely determines the existence of files on visiting Windows 2000 systems that have Indexing Services enabled.

The weakness was released 01/09/2001 by Georgi Guninski as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-1105. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5800), Exploit-DB (20399), SecurityFocus (BID 1933†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4335†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: File
Class: Cross site scripting / File
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/10/2000 🔍
12/19/2000 +39 days 🔍
01/09/2001 +21 days 🔍
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07/02/2014 +3692 days 🔍
05/29/2025 +3984 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Georgi Guninski
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1105 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1105
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16261
X-Force: 5800
SecurityFocus: 1933 - Microsoft Indexing Services for Windows 2000 File Verification Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4335 - [MS00-098] Windows 2000 Index Server 2.0 and Indexing Service 3.0 Allow Information Disclosure, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 12:21
Updated: 05/29/2025 05:07
Changes: 07/02/2014 12:21 (41), 05/21/2019 16:54 (19), 05/29/2025 05:07 (27)
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