CVE-2006-1364
HighPublic exploitMicrosoft w3wp (aka w3wp.exe) does not properly handle when the AspCompat directive is not used when referencing COM components in ASP.NET, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or crash) by repeatedly requesting each of several…
Published Mar 23, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-1364 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3) affecting Asp.net (Microsoft).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Asp.net 1.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
59%
Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Microsoft w3wp (aka w3wp.exe) does not properly handle when the AspCompat directive is not used when referencing COM components in ASP.NET, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or crash) by repeatedly requesting each of several documents that refer to COM components, or are restricted documents located under the ASP.NET application path.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Asp.netMicrosoft | 1.1-sp1 | 1.1 |
Patched Releases
Asp.net
1.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 23, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
References
- advisoryhttp://hackingspirits.com/vuln-rnd/w3wp-remote-dos.zip
- advisory20060322 w3wp remote DoS due to improper reference of STA COM components in ASP.NET
- advisory20060322 w3wp remote DoS
- advisory1015825
- advisoryms-aspnet-w3wp-dos(25392)
FAQ
Common Questions.
Microsoft w3wp (aka w3wp.exe) does not properly handle when the AspCompat directive is not used when referencing COM components in ASP.NET, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or crash) by repeatedly requesting each of several documents that refer to COM components, or are…
Affected: Asp.net (Microsoft) versions 1.1-sp1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Asp.net 1.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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