CVE-2001-0986: SQLQHit.asp sample file in Microsoft Index Server 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive informati...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old issue affects a Microsoft Index Server 2.0 sample ASP page. If the sample page is left reachable, an outside user may be able to make it disclose internal file details, physical paths, attributes, or source-code fragments. The bundle does not provide a CVSS score, patch status, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows web servers that still run Microsoft Index Server 2.0 and publish the SQLQHit.asp sample file. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they preserve old sample content or unsupported legacy services. Prioritize if the organization still has legacy Microsoft Index Server 2.0 exposure. The business risk is reconnaissance and sensitive information leakage, not confirmed code execution. If no legacy hosts or sample files exist, residual urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Inventory legacy Microsoft Index Server 2.0 deployments and published sample ASP files.; Remove or restrict unnecessary SQLQHit.asp sample content after confirming application dependency.; Block public access to legacy sample directories where business use is not required..

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Jul 1, 2026, 08:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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