An Invalid IP Address May be Entered Using the HTML Web Administration Forms

• Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you set up or edit a Web site using the HTML Web Administration Forms that come with Internet Information Services 5.0, an incorrect IP address may be entered for the Web site's binding.

For example, if you are editing the properties of a Web site (or creating a new one) and you set the IP address, you may enter a value like "1.1..1.1," which is saved to the metabase. Note that you cannot enter an incorrect value in the Internet Services Manager.

CAUSE

This is due to a lack of validation in this Web form.

RESOLUTION

To avoid this situation, always double-check the values you enter into this field.

STATUS

This is a known issue in the HTML Web Administration Forms that ship with Internet Information Services 5.0.

Additional query words: iis HTMLA IP

Keywords :
Version : winnt:5.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug