CVE-2003-0225: microsoft internet_information_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2003-0225 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft internet_information_server. EPSS estimates a 38.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 30-05-2003PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ASP function Response.AddHeader in Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 and 5.0 does not limit memory requests when constructing headers, which allow remote attackers to generate a large header to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) with an ASP page.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
38.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 38.46% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
1 vendor · 2 products
References
4 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-018Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A373VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.aqtronix.com/Advisories/AQ-2003-01.txtX Refsource MISC