CVE-2001-1186: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Information Services vulnerability
Published Dec 11, 2001
·Updated
Microsoft IIS 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an HTTP request with a content-length value that is larger than the size of the request, which prevents IIS from timing out the connection.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Internet Information Services=5.0
Event History
Dec 11, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-1186?
CVE-2001-1186 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-1186?
To mitigate CVE-2001-1186, it's recommended to upgrade to a later version of Microsoft IIS or apply available patches.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1186?
CVE-2001-1186 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2001-1186 describe?
CVE-2001-1186 describes an attack that can lead to denial of service through manipulated HTTP requests.
5
Can CVE-2001-1186 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-1186 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted HTTP requests.