Novell NetWare 4.1/4.11 Novell-HTTP-Server/YAWN Web Server HTTP GET Request denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Novell NetWare 4.1/4.11. Affected is an unknown function of the component Novell-HTTP-Server/YAWN Web Server. This manipulation as part of HTTP GET Request causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0929. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell NetWare 4.1/4.11 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Novell-HTTP-Server/YAWN Web Server. The manipulation as part of a HTTP GET Request 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:

Novell NetWare with Novell-HTTP-Server or YAWN web servers allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service via a large number of HTTP GET requests.

The weakness was published 06/16/1999. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0929. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2287) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-729†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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06/16/1999 🔍
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01/26/2003 +1320 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +4164 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14695
X-Force: 2287
Vulnerability Center: 729 - Novell Netware HTTP Server With YAWN DOS, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 11:47
Updated: 04/19/2026 05:36
Changes: 06/21/2014 11:47 (37), 05/08/2019 12:16 (16), 04/19/2026 05:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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