Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 1.1 shtml.exe denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 1.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file shtml.exe. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-0709. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 1.1. This issue affects an unknown part of the file shtml.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The shtml.exe component of Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions 1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service in some components by requesting a URL whose name includes a standard DOS device name.

The weakness was released 10/20/2000 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0709. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10497 (Microsoft FrontPage Extensions MS-DOS Device Request DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86339 (Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions MS-DOS Device Name Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 962.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5124), Tenable (10497), SecurityFocus (BID 1608†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-851†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-15852. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10497
Nessus Name: Microsoft FrontPage Extensions MS-DOS Device Request DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 902839
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions MS-DOS Device Name DoS Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 962
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER Microsoft Frontpage shtml.exe access
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10/20/2000 +57 days 🔍
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02/09/2003 +842 days 🔍
06/27/2014 +4156 days 🔍
05/09/2019 +1777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2000-0709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15851
X-Force: 5124
SecurityFocus: 1608 - Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions MS-DOS Device Name Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 851 - Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions MS-DOS Device Name DoS Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 14:56
Updated: 05/09/2019 07:51
Changes: 06/27/2014 14:56 (80), 05/09/2019 07:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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