# CVE-2000-1090: Microsoft IIS for Far East editions 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to read source code for parsed pages via a malformed URL that uses t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-02-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft IIS for Far East editions 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to read source code for parsed pages via a malformed URL that uses the lead-byte of a double-byte character.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/sa_08.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2100
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5729

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