DOCUMENT:Q192296 TITLE :Specially-Malformed GET Requests Can Create Denial of Service PRODUCT :IIS PROD/VER:3.0 4.0 OPER/SYS:WINDOWS NT KEYWORD :prodiis4 prodiis3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 3.0, 4.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== Specially-malformed GET requests can create a Denial of Service in the W3 server and use all available memory on the Web server, which causes Internet Information Server (IIS) to stop responding or generate an Access Violation error message. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT service pack. To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix as described below. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.asp The English version of this fix for IIS 4.0 should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Size File Name Platform -------------------------------------------------- 12/11/98 03:51p 327,472 asp.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:51p 11,168 ftpctrs2.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:51p 81,376 ftpsvc2.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:52p 154,288 inetmgr.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 16,848 infoadmn.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 184,192 infocomm.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:49p 47,936 isatq.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 14,752 w3ctrs.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 227,392 w3svc.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:50p 87,504 wam.dll (x86) 12/11/98 03:57p 548,112 asp.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:56p 17,168 ftpctrs2.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:56p 126,224 ftpsvc2.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:58p 253,200 inetmgr.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:55p 25,872 infoadmn.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:55p 302,864 infocomm.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:54p 82,704 isatq.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:56p 21,264 w3ctrs.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:56p 381,200 w3svc.dll (Alpha) 12/11/98 03:55p 149,264 wam.dll (Alpha) The English version of this fix for IIS 3.0 should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Size File Name Platform -------------------------------------------------- 12/16/98 04:08p 130,320 Infocomm.dll (x86) 12/16/98 04:10p 113,936 W3svc.dll (x86) 12/16/98 04:08p 223,504 Infocomm.dll (Alpha) 12/16/98 04:11p 171,280 W3svc.dll (Alpha) The IIS 4.0 version of this hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Infget4i.exe (x86) and Infget4a.exe (Alpha): ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/iis/iis-public/fixes/usa/security/ Infget-fix/ NOTE: The above link is one path; it has been wrapped for readability. The IIS 3.0 version of this hotfix must be installed over Windows NT 4.0, service pack 4, and has been posted to the following Internet location as Infget3i.exe (x86) and Infget3a.exe (Alpha): ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/iis/iis-public/fixes/usa/security/ Infget-fix/ NOTE: The above link is one path; it has been wrapped for readability. NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support. For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q154871 TITLE: Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server versions 3.0 and 4.0. Additional query words: 3.00 4.00 IIS hotfix hot fix qfe quick fix engineering patch ============================================================================ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.