## Description

IIS 4.0 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending many URLs with a large number of escaped characters, aka the "Myriad Escaped Characters" Vulnerability.

## Severity

Overall Severity: HIGH

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---
CVSS v3.0 | 7.5 | HIGH | `CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`

## Affected Products

### microsoft - internet_information_server

Affected Versions:

- 4.0

### microsoft - internet_information_services

Affected Versions:

- 5.0

## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1101
  Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1101
  Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-023

Neural Processor Active