Is the fact of allowing parent path in IIS a security issue?

From: rachidk (rachidk_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/07/05


Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 02:13:03 -0800


Hi all
Is the fact of allowing parent path in IIS 6.0 a security issue?
Is it a must for shared hosting accounts not to allow it?

Is it true that any domain on the server could read any file from another
domain when enabled?

Any clues anyone?
Thank you



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