WEB_FRONTPAGE author.exe access

 

Code: p1083

Severity: Warning

 

Description: This event is generated when an attempt is made to use a Frontpage client to connect and/or publish content to a web server with Frontpage Server Extensions-enabled.

Impact: An attacker can modify web content, access privileged files or modify other users' privileges on the Frontpage-enabled virtual host.

Corrective: Disable FPSE if it is not needed for web-content management.