Netscape Enterprise Server HTTP GET Request memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Netscape Enterprise Server (Web Server) (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Netscape Enterprise Server and FastTrask Server allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a long HTTP GET request.

The weakness was presented 01/04/2000 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0744. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1132.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2384), Exploit-DB (263), SecurityFocus (BID 603†), OSVDB (11446†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-755†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1132
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Netscape Unixware overflow
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Suricata ID: 2101132
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0744 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0744
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15218
X-Force: 2384
SecurityFocus: 603
OSVDB: 11446 - Netscape Enterprise / FastTrack Server HTTP GET Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 755 - Buffer overflow in Netscape Enterprise Server and FastTrack Server, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 01:27 PM
Updated: 01/01/2025 01:18 PM
Changes: 06/23/2014 01:27 PM (66), 05/08/2019 04:09 PM (4), 01/01/2025 01:18 PM (18)
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