CVE-2000-0302

Microsoft Index Server - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0302. PoCs published by David Litchfield.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Index Server to retrieve the source code of server-side processed files (e.g., .asp) by manipulating query parameters in a request to a virtual .htw file. The attack bypasses server-side processing by appending a space to the filename and setting specific parameters.

Description

Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to view the source code of ASP files by appending a %20 to the filename in the CiWebHitsFile argument to the null.htw URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by David Litchfield · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19830

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Index Server to retrieve the source code of server-side processed files (e.g., .asp) by manipulating query parameters in a request to a virtual .htw file. The attack bypasses server-side processing by appending a space to the filename and setting specific parameters.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Index Server (IIS with Index Server installed)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system with Microsoft Index Server installed · Access to the web server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1084
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95453598317340&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/271

Scores

EPSS 0.6880
EPSS Percentile 99.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/index_server 2.0
Published Mar 31, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026