CVE-2003-0226: microsoft internet_information_services
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.
Timeline
- 30-05-2003PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last 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 versionEPSS 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
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundMicrosoft IIS 5.0 - WebDAV PROPFIND / SEARCH Method Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Microsoft IIS 5.0 < 5.1 - Remote Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 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%3A933VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-05/0308.htmlMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQPatchVendor Advisory