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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> IIS Global.asa Retrieval Vulnerability Assessment Details
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IIS Global.asa Retrieval |
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Tries to retrieve the global.asa file Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment This host is running the Microsoft IIS web server. This web server contains a configuration flaw that permits the retrieval of the global.asa file. This file may contain sensitive information such as database passwords, internal addresses, and web application configuration options. This vulnerability may be caused by a missing ISAPI map of the .asa extension to asp.dll. Solution: To restore the .asa map: Open Internet Services Manager. Right-click on the affected web server and choose Properties from the context menu. Select Master Properties, then Select WWW Service --> Edit --> Home Directory --> Configuration. Click the Add button, specify C:\winnt\system32\inetsrv\asp.dll as the executable (may be different depending on your installation), enter .asa as the extension, limit the verbs to GET,HEAD,POST,TRACE, ensure the Script Engine box is checked and click OK. Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2001 Digital Defense Inc. |
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