Microsoft IIS 4.0 Index Server SQLQHit.asp CiScope information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft IIS 4.0. This affects an unknown part of the file SQLQHit.asp of the component Index Server. Such manipulation of the argument CiScope with the input webinfo/extended_fileinfo/extended_webinfo/fileinfo leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2001-0986. Furthermore, an exploit is available. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft IIS 4.0 (Web Server). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file SQLQHit.asp of the component Index Server. The manipulation of the argument CiScope with the input value webinfo/extended_fileinfo/extended_webinfo/fileinfo leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

SQLQHit.asp sample file in Microsoft Index Server 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the physical path, file attributes, or portions of source code by directly calling sqlqhit.asp with a CiScope parameter set to (1) webinfo, (2) extended_fileinfo, (3) extended_webinfo, or (4) fileinfo.

The weakness was published 09/14/2001 by FraMe as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0986. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/30/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:SQLQHit.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10765 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10395 (Microsoft Index Server 2.0 File Information and Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1766.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7125), Exploit-DB (21113), Tenable (10765), SecurityFocus (BID 3339†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-828†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10765

OpenVAS ID: 10765
OpenVAS Name: SQLQHit Directory Structure Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FraMe
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0986 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0986
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17360
X-Force: 7125 - Microsoft Windows NT Index Server \
SecurityFocus: 3339 - Microsoft Index Server 2.0 File Information and Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 828 - Microsoft Index Server 2.0 SQLQHit.asp Sample File Information Disclosure, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 01:48
Updated: 09/30/2025 13:33
Changes: 07/09/2014 01:48 (77), 05/09/2019 00:28 (1), 03/22/2025 21:41 (20), 09/30/2025 13:33 (2)
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