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MS.Sharepoint.Help.Page.DoS

Release Date

Jun 09, 2010

Severity

medium

Impact

Denial of Service: Remote attackers can cause server stop response.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a denial-of-service vulnerability in Sharepoint.

The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious request. It allows a remote attacker to cause the web server to become non-responsive via sending crafted web page.

Affected Products

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (32-bit versions)
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (64-bit versions)

Recommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-039.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2010-1264

Reference/s

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms10-039.mspx (MS-ID)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40559 (BugTraq)

Reference: VID-23317