Published:
16 April 2000
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2000.068 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-023) Patch Available for "Myriad Escaped Characters" Vulnerability 17 April 2000 =========================================================================== Microsoft Corporation has released the following security bulletin concerning a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). This vulnerability may allow a malicious user to slow a web server's response or cause a temporary denial of service against the web server: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-023.asp =========================================================================== This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document referenced above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to use any or all of this information is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be done so in accordance with site policies and procedures. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Microsoft Corporation directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: http://www.auscert.org.au/Information/advisories.html If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact AusCERT or your representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams). Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for emergencies. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3i Charset: noconv Comment: ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/AUSCERT_PGP.key iQCVAwUBOXXR5Sh9+71yA2DNAQGaqwQAhmjq39FHRSKXXI444Yl/UTbJY3XoW/lm cVUP4DIE69jkSKp7hvMfrIfq2o7qsozPL6UsYmyjz23vIlFPethF9Vk/bg8HZK59 7DLduQp9sGiOuVd/TDIo853q+fEV+dHKtwWK/9uBvk3M0Fr8QWhJpc6aKG1tD7e2 cOP+3ciJr1E= =X18r -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----