Microsoft IIS 5.1 GET Request /_vti_pvt/access.cnf Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft IIS 5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /_vti_pvt/access.cnf of the component GET Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-1717. No exploit is available. It is advised to implement further authentication.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft IIS 5.1 (Web Server). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file /_vti_pvt/access.cnf of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). 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. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.1 allows remote attackers to view path information via a GET request to (1) /_vti_pvt/access.cnf, (2) /_vti_pvt/botinfs.cnf, (3) /_vti_pvt/bots.cnf, or (4) /_vti_pvt/linkinfo.cnf.

The issue has been introduced in 10/25/2001. The weakness was published 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1717 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10575 (Microsoft IIS Multiple .cnf File Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10482 (Microsoft IIS Frontpage Extensions Path Disclosure Information Vulnerability).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 955. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1161.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8174), Tenable (10575), SecurityFocus (BID 4078†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1239†). Similar entry is available at VDB-19361. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 10575
Nessus Name: Microsoft IIS Multiple .cnf File Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 10575
OpenVAS Name: Check for IIS .cnf file leakage
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Authentication
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Snort ID: 955
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER Microsoft Frontpage access.cnf access
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12/11/2000 🔍
10/25/2001 +318 days 🔍
02/11/2002 +109 days 🔍
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12/31/2002 +323 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/23/2003 +174 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +729 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +4047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1717 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1717
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19360
X-Force: 8174
SecurityFocus: 4078 - Microsoft IIS 5.1 Frontpage Extensions Path Disclosure Information Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1239 - IIS Enables Disclosure of .cnf Files with Sensitive System Information, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 16:34
Updated: 09/02/2025 05:44
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:34 (75), 05/10/2019 09:07 (4), 09/02/2025 05:44 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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