MS.FrontPage.Server.Extensions.MS-DOS.Device.Name.DoS
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a denial-of-service vulnerability in the shtml.exe component of Microsoft FrontPage.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted URL whose name includes a standard DOS device name. It allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
Affected Products
Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions SR 1.1
Impact
Denial of service
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to FrontPage Server Extensions Service Release 1.2.
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |