CVE-2003-0718

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • 14 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version right now
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 87%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 87%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 14

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The WebDAV Message Handler for Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU exhaustion, application crash) via a PROPFIND request with an XML message containing XML elements with a large number of attributes.

Live · internet exposure

14 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version of CVE-2003-0718 right now.

across 7 countries (Canada, United States, Japan, Sweden, Singapore)top: internet_information_services
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CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 3, 2004

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (14)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-06-27 03:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-06-23 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-21 14:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-06-16 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  7. 2026-06-15 17:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-12 23:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-10 22:13 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-06-08 14:13 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-06-07 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-06-06 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-06-06 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-06-06 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-06-05 22:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-06-05 22:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-06-05 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-06-02 20:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-05-31 15:48 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-05-31 15:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-05-31 00:13 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-05-31 00:13 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-05-27 13:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-05-26 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-05-26 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-05-24 16:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-05-20 22:36 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-585✓ verified
    First seen Oct 20, 2004

    Microsoft IIS - WebDAV XML Denial of Service (MS04-030)

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0718?
CVE-2003-0718 is a none vulnerability published on November 3, 2004. The WebDAV Message Handler for Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU exhaustion, application crash) via a PROPFIND request with an XML message containing XML elements with a large number of attributes.
When was CVE-2003-0718 disclosed?
CVE-2003-0718 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 3, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2003-0718 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-0718 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0718?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0718, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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