Short Name |
HTTP:FRONTPAGE:SHTML.EXE-PATH |
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Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Frontpage shtml.exe Path Disclosure |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects attempts to reveal the local path of the server using Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0/FrontPage Server Extensions 1.1 and prior.
The local path of a HTML, HTM, ASP, or SHTML file can be disclosed in Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0 / Frontpage Server Extensions 1.1 and prior. Passing a path to a non-existent file to the shtml.exe or shtml.dll (depending on platform) program will display an error message stating that the file cannot be found accompanied by the full local path to the web root. For example, performing a request for http://target/_vti_bin/shtml.dll/non_existant_file.html will produce an error message stating "Cannot open "C:\localpath\non_existant_file.html": no such file or folder"