Netscape Enterprise Server on HP-UX URL Long URL denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Enterprise Server on HP-UX. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. This manipulation as part of Long URL causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0686. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Netscape Enterprise Server on HP-UX (Web Server) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component URL Handler. The manipulation as part of a Long URL leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Denial of service in Netscape Enterprise Server (NES) in HP Virtual Vault (VVOS) via a long URL.

The weakness was published 05/07/1999 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www1.itrc.hp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0686. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/07/1999 🔍
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06/20/2014 +5523 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: www1.itrc.hp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0686 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0686
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14635
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 00:08
Updated: 04/19/2026 03:03
Changes: 06/21/2014 00:08 (40), 04/04/2019 14:19 (10), 04/19/2026 03:03 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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