Title: Microsoft IIS Inetinfo.exe Malformed Long Mail File Name DoS
Info
Disclosure
Feb 15, 2000
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Feb 15, 2000
Solution
Unknown
Description
Microsoft IIS contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when a file with a filename with more than 86 characters is placed in the \mailroot\pickup directory and has a .txt.eml extension. This will result in loss of availability for the service and the file will have to be removed and the service restarted to become available.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Solution
Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.