MS.IIS.Malformed.URL.DoS

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) WWW component.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted URL. It allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft IIS 5.1

Impact logoImpact

Denial of service

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch supplied by the vendor:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms07-041.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)