NT Site Server AdSamples Vulnerability
BID:256
Info
NT Site Server AdSamples Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 256 |
| Class: | Unknown |
| CVE: |
CVE-1999-1520 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 11 1999 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 11 2009 12:16AM |
| Credit: | This vulnerability was discovered by Andrey Kruchkov <[email protected]>. It was published to the BUGTRAQ mailing list by Mark <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Site Server Commerce Edition 3.0 alpha |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
NT Site Server AdSamples Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Microsoft Site Server's Ad Server Sample directory allows the retrieval of a site's configuration file (SITE.CSC) which contains sensitive information pertaining to an SQL database.
The AdSamples directory is a part of the Ad Server component of Site Server which can be installed optionally. If the sample directory is installed and access controls are not applied, any user can read the site's SITE.CSC file. This file can may contain the DSN, username and password to access the Site Server's SQL database.
A vulnerability in Microsoft Site Server's Ad Server Sample directory allows the retrieval of a site's configuration file (SITE.CSC) which contains sensitive information pertaining to an SQL database.
The AdSamples directory is a part of the Ad Server component of Site Server which can be installed optionally. If the sample directory is installed and access controls are not applied, any user can read the site's SITE.CSC file. This file can may contain the DSN, username and password to access the Site Server's SQL database.
Exploit / POC
NT Site Server AdSamples Vulnerability
The URL below contains the syntax to view the SITE.CSC file in a default installation:
http://sitename/adsamples/config/site.csc
A text editor may be used to view the contents of the SITE.CSC file. This file may contain the DSN, username, and password used to access the related SQL database.
The URL below contains the syntax to view the SITE.CSC file in a default installation:
http://sitename/adsamples/config/site.csc
A text editor may be used to view the contents of the SITE.CSC file. This file may contain the DSN, username, and password used to access the related SQL database.