CVE-2000-0408 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Microsoft IIS versions 4.0 and 5.0. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw by submitting a long, complex URL containing numerous file extensions, leading to service disruption. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for partial availability impact. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry exists, and despite its high FAUCET Risk Score, there is no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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