CVE-2005-4360: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4360: The URL parser in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 on Windows XP Professional SP2 allows r...

The URL parser in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 on Windows XP Professional SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple requests to ".dll" followed by arguments such as "~0" through "~9", which causes ntdll.dll to produce a return value that is not correctly handled by IIS, as demonstrated using "/_vti_bin/.dll/*/~0". NOTE: the consequence was originally believed to be only a denial of service (application crash and reboot).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2005-4360 affects Microsoft IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Professional SP2. A flaw in URL parsing can mishandle specially formed requests to .dll paths. The CVE record says the impact may be arbitrary code execution, although early reports treated it as a denial-of-service crash. Exposure appears limited to systems running IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Professional SP2. The source bundle does not identify broader affected products or versions. Internet-facing legacy IIS hosts would carry the most practical risk. Treat as high priority if any legacy IIS 5.1 systems remain in use, especially internet-facing ones. For modern environments without Windows XP Professional SP2 and IIS 5.1, urgency is lower after inventory confirms absence. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance from MS07-041 where applicable.; Retire or isolate IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Professional SP2 systems.; Restrict external access to legacy IIS hosts until remediation is verified..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 15:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 20, 2005, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1703CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS07-041CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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