CVE-2005-2224: microsoft asp.net Infinite Loop

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-2224 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Infinite Loop vulnerability in microsoft asp.net. EPSS estimates a 17.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 12-07-2005
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

aspnet_wp.exe in Microsoft ASP.NET web services allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption from infinite loop) via a crafted SOAP message to an RPC/Encoded method.

• CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.