Microsoft IIS Multiple Remote DoS (MS02-018 / Q319733)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10937

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

There's a denial of service vulnerability on the remote host in the Front Page ISAPI filter.

An attacker may use this flaw to prevent the remote service from working properly.

Solution

Apply the patch referenced above.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2002/ms02-018

http://www.nessus.org/u?e0aebd31

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10937

File Name: iis_frontpage_dos.nasl

Version: 1.52

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/11/2002

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:iis

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/20/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0226, CVE-2002-0072

BID: 1066, 4479

MSFT: MS02-018

MSKB: 319733