What is the severity of CVE-2001-1243?

CVE-2001-1243 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can crash Microsoft IIS 4.0 and 5.0.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1243?

To fix CVE-2001-1243, ensure that you apply the latest patches provided by Microsoft for IIS 4.0 and 5.0.

What versions of Microsoft IIS are affected by CVE-2001-1243?

CVE-2001-1243 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 4.0 and 5.0.

What kind of attack does CVE-2001-1243 involve?

CVE-2001-1243 involves creating an ASP program that manipulates the FileSystemObject to open files with MS-DOS device names.

Can CVE-2001-1243 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2001-1243 can be exploited remotely by injecting device names into ASP applications.

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CVE-2001-1243

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

4/7/2001

3/5/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1243

First published: Wed Jul 04 2001(Updated: )

Scripting.FileSystemObject in asp.dll for Microsoft IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows local or remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) creating an ASP program that uses Scripting.FileSystemObject to open a file with an MS-DOS device name, or (2) remotely injecting the device name into ASP programs that internally use Scripting.FileSystemObject.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Information Services	=4.0
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)	=5.0

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2973

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1243?
CVE-2001-1243 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can crash Microsoft IIS 4.0 and 5.0.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1243?
To fix CVE-2001-1243, ensure that you apply the latest patches provided by Microsoft for IIS 4.0 and 5.0.
What versions of Microsoft IIS are affected by CVE-2001-1243?
CVE-2001-1243 affects Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 4.0 and 5.0.
What kind of attack does CVE-2001-1243 involve?
CVE-2001-1243 involves creating an ASP program that manipulates the FileSystemObject to open files with MS-DOS device names.
Can CVE-2001-1243 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-1243 can be exploited remotely by injecting device names into ASP applications.

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