Microsoft IIS WebDAV Malformed PROPFIND Request Remote DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 10631

Synopsis

The remote web server is vulnerable to a denial of service.

Description

It was possible to disable the remote IIS server by making a specially formed PROPFIND request.

Solution

Disable the WebDAV extensions, as well as the PROPFIND method.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10631

File Name: iis_propfind_dos.nasl

Version: 1.41

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 3/8/2001

Updated: 5/28/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:iis

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0151

BID: 2453

MSFT: MS01-016

MSKB: 291845

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