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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0097 · published 26 January 2000

CVE-2000-0097: Microsoft index server vulnerability

Microsoft · Index Server

The WebHits ISAPI filter in Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, aka the "Malformed Hit-Highlighting Argument" vulnerability.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 36% · top 1.6%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
36%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The WebHits ISAPI filter in Microsoft Index Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, aka the "Malformed Hit-Highlighting Argument" vulnerability.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.osvdb.org/1210
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/950
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-006
http://www.osvdb.org/1210
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/950
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-006

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0097), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.