Solution Available for File Viewers Vulnerability

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              AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
                             
                 ESB-1999.059 -- MS99-013 Security Bulletin
              Solution Available for File Viewers Vulnerability
                                 17 May 1999

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Microsoft Corporation has released the following security bulletin
concerning a vulnerability in some file viewers that ship with Internet
Information Server (IIS) and Site Server. This vulnerability may allow
read access to files on the server whose names are known to or correctly
guessed by a web site visitor:

       http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/ms99-013.asp

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This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members.
As AusCERT did not write the document referenced above, AusCERT has
had no control over its content.  The decision to use any or all
of this information is the responsibility of each user or organisation,
and should be done so in accordance with site policies and procedures.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact 
Microsoft Corporation directly.

Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:

	http://www.auscert.org.au/Information/advisories.html

If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact AusCERT or
your representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security
Teams).

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:	(07) 3365 7031
Telephone:	(07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
		AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
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		On call after hours for emergencies.

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