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CVE-2003-0226: microsoft internet_information_services

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 30-05-2003Last modified 08-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0226 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft internet_information_services. EPSS estimates a 43.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
43.20%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 30-05-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long WebDAV request with a (1) PROPFIND or (2) SEARCH method, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

43.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 43.20% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
43.20%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft IIS 5.0 - WebDAV PROPFIND / SEARCH Method Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft IIS 5.0 < 5.1 - Remote Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

6 links