2 : Microsoft IIS ExAir search.asp Direct Request DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1999-01-26

Description

Microsoft IIS contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. The issue is due to the presence of a default script (search.asp) of a sample site named "ExAir". If the script is called without having the proper DLL files running, it will cause the server CPU to increase to 100% usage.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Public
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Delete the sample scripts from the web server, or restrict access to them.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

IIS

4.0

References

Exploit Database: 19151
Bugtraq ID: 193
CVE ID: 1999-0449 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 2229
SCIP VulDB ID: 2845
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999_1/0336.html

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Credit

David Litchfield - davidngssoftware.com - NGSSoftware

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.8
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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