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ASP source using ::$DATA trick

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
downloads the source of ASP scripts

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server is affected by an information disclosure flaw.

Description :

It is possible to get the source code of a remote ASP script by
appending '::$DATA' to the end of the request. ASP source code
usually contains sensitive information such as logins and passwords.

See also :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms98-003.mspx

Solution :

Apply the hotfixes referenced in the vendor advisory above.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 1
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 149

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison

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