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MS04-030: WebDAV XML Message Handler Denial of Service (824151)

high Nessus Plugin ID 15455

Synopsis

It is possible to crash the remote web server.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows and IIS that is vulnerable to a remote denial of service attack through the WebDAV XML Message Handler.

An attacker may exploit this flaw to prevent the remote web server from working properly.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-030

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15455

File Name: smb_nt_ms04-030.nasl

Version: 1.33

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/12/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/12/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0718

BID: 11384

MSFT: MS04-030

MSKB: 824151