CVE-2002-1908

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Microsoft IIS 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with a Host header that contains a large number of "/" (forward slash) characters.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10370.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6C00C1F5QA.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5907
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10370.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6C00C1F5QA.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5907
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
11.5%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft