Q252463: Index Server Error Message Reveals Location of Web Folders
Article: Q252463
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbSecurity kbWin2000PreSP1Fix kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbWin2000sp1Fix kbgraphxlinkcritical
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Index Server version 2.0
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SYMPTOMS
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If you request a nonexistent Internet Data Query file (a file with an .idq or
.ida extension), you may receive an error message that provides the physical
path to the Web folder that was contained in the request. Although this
vulnerability does not allow a malicious user to alter any data, it could be
used to map the file structure of a Web server.
RESOLUTION
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Windows 2000
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For
additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
x86: DownloadDownload Q251170_w2k_sp1_x86_en.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=17726)
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. After it is posted, the file is housed on
secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Windows NT 4.0
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To resolve this problem, obtain the individual package referenced below or obtain
the Windows NT 4.0 Security Rollup Package. For additional information on the
SRP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q299444 Post-Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a Security Rollup Package (SRP)
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:
x86: DownloadDownload Q252463i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=17727)
Alpha: DownloadDownload Q252463a.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=17728)
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. After it is posted, the file is housed on
secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:
Date Time Version Size File name Platform
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01/25/2000 10:07p 5.0.1781.3 193,296 Idq.dll x86
01/25/2000 10:05p 5.0.1781.3 863,504 Query.dll x86
03/27/2000 11:17a 5.0.1781.3 42,256 Webhits.dll x86
01/25/2000 10:12p 5.0.1781.3 300,304 Idq.dll Alpha
01/25/2000 10:11p 5.0.1781.3 1,952,528 Query.dll Alpha
03/27/2000 11:15a 5.0.1781.3 79,120 Webhits.dll Alpha
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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Index Server 2.0 is part of the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack which is not supported
on Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. Patches for Index Server 2.0
have been provided as part of the Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server
Edition, Security Rollup Package (SRP) only for customers who have installed the
Option Pack to protect their computers during the migration to a supported
operating system. For additional information about the SRP, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q317636 Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Security Rollup
Package
STATUS
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Windows 2000
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Microsoft has confirmed that this problem could result in some degree of security
vulnerability in Indexing Service in Windows 2000. This problem was first
corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.
Windows NT 4.0
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Microsoft has confirmed that this problem could result in some degree of security
vulnerability in Index Server 2.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, refer to the security bulletin information at the
following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Security/Bulletin/ms00-006.asp
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q251170 Malformed Argument in Hit-Highlighting Request Allows Access to Web
Server Files
Additional query words: security_patch kbtsesrp
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Keywords : kbSecurity kbWin2000PreSP1Fix kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbWin2000sp1Fix kbgraphxlinkcritical KbSECBulletin
Technology : kbIdxServSearch kbAudDeveloper kbIdxServ200
Version : :2.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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