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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802439
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft IIS Malformed File Extension DoS Vulnerability
Summary:This host is missing important security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS00-030.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing important security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS00-030.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to error in IIS, If a malicious user request a file
from a web server via an URL containing specially malformed file extension
data, the server will become unresponsive for some period of time.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could slow the servers response or stop it altogether.

Affected Software/OS:
Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0.

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2000-0408
BugTraq ID: 1190
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1190
http://www.ussrback.com/labs40.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS00-030
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-030
Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Q260205
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=260205
XForce ISS Database: iis-url-extension-data-dos
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