Microsoft IIS '../..' Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:2218

Info

Microsoft IIS '../..' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2218
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-1999-0229
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 28 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 04:46AM
Credit: Posted at Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures <cve.mitre.org> CAN-1999-0229.
Vulnerable: Microsoft IIS 1.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft IIS '../..' Denial of Service Vulnerability

It is possible to cause a denial of service in Windows IIS 1.0. By requesting a malformed request comprised of '../..' the server service will stop responding. A restart of the service is required in order to gain normal functionality.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft IIS '../..' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft IIS '../..' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Microsoft IIS '../..' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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