What is the severity of CVE-2001-0544?

CVE-2001-0544 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

Which software is affected by CVE-2001-0544?

CVE-2001-0544 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0544?

To address CVE-2001-0544, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of Internet Information Services.

What type of attack does CVE-2001-0544 exploit?

CVE-2001-0544 exploits an invalid MIME Content-Type header to cause a denial of service.

Can local users exploit CVE-2001-0544?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2001-0544 by installing content that triggers the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0544

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

30/10/2001

9/3/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0544

First published: Tue Oct 30 2001(Updated: )

IIS 5.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via by installing content that produces a certain invalid MIME Content-Type header, which corrupts the File Type table.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Information Services	=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0544?
CVE-2001-0544 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2001-0544?
CVE-2001-0544 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0544?
To address CVE-2001-0544, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of Internet Information Services.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0544 exploit?
CVE-2001-0544 exploits an invalid MIME Content-Type header to cause a denial of service.
Can local users exploit CVE-2001-0544?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2001-0544 by installing content that triggers the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0544?
CVE-2001-0544 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2001-0544?
CVE-2001-0544 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0544?
To address CVE-2001-0544, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of Internet Information Services.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0544 exploit?
CVE-2001-0544 exploits an invalid MIME Content-Type header to cause a denial of service.
Can local users exploit CVE-2001-0544?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2001-0544 by installing content that triggers the vulnerability.