CVE-2003-0226
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a...
CVE-2003-0226 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Internet Information Services, published May 30, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 43.2%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 43.2%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long WebDAV request with a (1) PROPFIND or (2) SEARCH method, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft IIS 5.0 - WebDAV PROPFIND / SEARCH Method Denial of Service | 2003-05-28 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft IIS 5.0 < 5.1 - Remote Denial of Service | 2003-05-31 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long WebDAV request with a (1) PROPFIND or (2) SEARCH method, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled.
- Record
CVE-2003-0226- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long WebDAV request with a (1) PROPFIND or (2) SEARCH method, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled.
- Record
CVE-2003-0226- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0221No score
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long WebDAV request with a (1) PROPFIND or (2) SEARCH method, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0221- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w93c-g8jh-q2hxNo score
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a...
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long WebDAV request with a (1) PROPFIND or (2) SEARCH method, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled.
- Record
GHSA-w93c-g8jh-q2hx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-018
marc.info?l=ntbugtraq&m=105421243732552&w=2
spidynamics.com/iis_alert.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A933
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-05/0308.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0226
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w93c-g8jh-q2hx