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CVE-2001-0096

First published: Mon Feb 12 2001(Updated: )

FrontPage Server Extensions (FPSE) in IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed form, aka the "Malformed Web Form Submission" vulnerability.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)=5.0
Microsoft Internet Information Services=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2001-0096?

    CVE-2001-0096 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2001-0096?

    To fix CVE-2001-0096, you should upgrade Microsoft Internet Information Services to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2001-0096?

    CVE-2001-0096 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 and Internet Information Services 5.0.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2001-0096?

    CVE-2001-0096 is associated with a denial of service attack via a malformed web form submission.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-0096?

    There is no officially documented workaround for CVE-2001-0096, and upgrading is recommended.

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