Description: Amit Klein has reported a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to the WebDAV XML Message Handler not limiting the number of attributes that can be specified in an XML element. This can be exploited through Internet Information Services by sending a specially crafted WebDAV PROPFIND request.
Successful exploitation causes the WebDAV XML Message Handler to consume all CPU resources for a period of time.
NOTE: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 is not affected by this vulnerability.
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