CVE-2003-0226

Description

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long WebDAV request with a (1) PROPFIND or (2) SEARCH method, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 53.05% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory spidynamics.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-018	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=105421243732552&w=2	mailing list
http://www.spidynamics.com/iis_alert.html	patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A933	vdb entry signature
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105427362724860&w=2	mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-05/0308.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0226?: CVE-2003-0226 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0226?: To fix CVE-2003-0226, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0226 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0226 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~53% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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