Description
Microsoft IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an HTTP request with a content-length value that is larger than the size of the request, which prevents IIS from timing out the connection.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Ivan Hernandez Puga · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21177
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244892
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245100
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244931
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3667
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7691.php
Scores
EPSS
0.2518
EPSS Percentile
96.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_information_services
5.0
Published
Dec 11, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026