Improper input validation in Microsoft Internet Information Server
CVE-2000-0258
IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending many URLs with a large number of escaped characters, aka the "Myriad Escaped Characters" Vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.195 (97.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.196 · newest: 0.195 · change: -0.002
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Information Server — versions 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Services — versions 5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1101 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-023 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0258?
- CVE-2000-0258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2000-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2000-0258?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.