CVE-2000-0408

Summary

CVE-2000-0408 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Microsoft IIS 4.05 and 5.0. Maliciously crafted URLs containing a large number of file extensions can cause the servers to become unresponsive, preventing legitimate user access. The complexity of the URL is the key factor exploited in this vulnerability. Attackers can use this issue to overload the server resources, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability, also known as the "Malformed Extension Data in URL" issue, highlights the importance of input validation in web applications and the potential risks of improperly handling URLs.

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