CVE-2000-0098

Published: Mar 22, 2000Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

5.0MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to determine the real path for a web directory via a request to an Internet Data Query file that does not exist.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

microsoft

commercial·US

index serverOn-prem

Operating Systems / windows

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-006

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