CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0098

Medium
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk
48.54%

99th percentile - higher than 99% of all known CVEs

Summary

Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to determine the real path for a web directory via a request to an Internet Data Query file that does not exist.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to the server's directory structure, potentially leading to further attacks or the disclosure of sensitive information.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Index Server and implement appropriate security measures to restrict access to directory structure information.

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to determine the real path for a web directory via a request to an Internet Data Query file that does not exist.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS