CVE-1999-0736

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published May 7, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0736 is a vulnerability affecting the showcode.asp file in Internet Information Services (IIS) and Site Server. An attacker can exploit this issue to read arbitrary files remotely. This poses a significant risk as sensitive information could be accessed and potentially misused. The vulnerability occurs due to insufficient access control checks in the affected software. It is essential for system administrators to apply the available patch or workaround to mitigate this threat. Failure to do so could lead to data breaches and other malicious activities.

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