Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Interpreter Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:9008

Info

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Interpreter Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9008
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2003-0824
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 11 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 12:56AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Brett Moore.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
Microsoft SharePoint Team Services 2002
+ Microsoft Office XP SP1
 Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2002
Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2000
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
 + Microsoft Windows XP Home
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Interpreter Denial Of Service Vulnerability

A denial of service vulnerability has been reported in the SmartHTML interpreter component of FrontPage Server Extensions that may be exploited by remote attackers. This issue could be exploited to deny availability of CPU resources on the system, potentially causing a denial of service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Interpreter Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we 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] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Interpreter Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released updates to address this issue. It should be noted that the fix entitled "Security Update for Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2000" is not yet available for download at the time of writing.


Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3

Microsoft SharePoint Team Services 2002

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2002

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2000

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

References

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Interpreter Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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