CVE-2000-0408: IIS 4.05 and 5.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long, complex URL that appears to contain a l
Summary
IIS 4.05 and 5.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long, complex URL that appears to contain a large number of file extensions, aka the "Malformed Extension Data in URL" vulnerability.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:31:02.150Z · Confidence: high
Impact
Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.
Affected Software
Fix
Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.
References
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=260205
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1190
- http://www.ussrback.com/labs40.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-030
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=260205
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1190
- http://www.ussrback.com/labs40.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-030