# CVE-1999-1397: Index Server 2.0 on IIS 4.0 stores physical path information in the ContentIndex\\Catalogs subkey of the AllowedPaths registry key, whose per

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Index Server 2.0 on IIS 4.0 stores physical path information in the ContentIndex\Catalogs subkey of the AllowedPaths registry key, whose permissions allows local and remote users to obtain the physical paths of directories that are being indexed.

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7559.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92242671024118&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92223293409756&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/476

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