That's a standard IIS message that is given out when you try to browse the root
of a directory that does not exist.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/185380/EN-US/
You can simply drop an apporpriate index.html (or other default named) file in
there if you want to customize the message depending on the directory that is
entered.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320051
or...
You can configure IIS to automatically return a specific page rather than the
directory listing error. (See error 403.14)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/iis/default.asp?url=/windows2000/en/server/iis/htm/core/iierrabt.htm
Eric
-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce@securityfocus.com
[mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com]On Behalf Of Lee Lawson
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:17 AM
To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
Subject: Web app error messages.
Hi all,
I have recently conducted a web application penetration test for a
client and I am a little stuck as to the resolution advice I need to
give.
I have highlighted, among other things, the enumeration of 'hidden'
directories within the app. This is normally conducted by finding
Access Denied or Forbidden messages, but I have come across the
following message:
"Virtual Directory Listing Denied."
That is all that is displayed on the page! They are using asp and IIS.
What I need to know is:
what exactly is creating the error message? IIS? ASP? etc.
How to create a bespoke error message or preferably redirect the user
to the home page?
Thanks in advance.
--
Lee J Lawson
leejlawson@gmail.com
leejlawson@hushmail.com
"Give a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day; set a man on fire,
and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
"Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur."
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