Roxen Web Server 1.3.11 RXML Parser htmlparse.pike denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Roxen Web Server 1.3.11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file htmlparse.pike of the component RXML Parser. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1522. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Roxen Web Server 1.3.11 (Web Server). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file htmlparse.pike of the component RXML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in htmlparse.pike in Roxen Web Server 1.3.11 and earlier, possibly related to recursive parsing and referer tags in RXML.

The weakness was shared 10/07/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1522. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/07/1999 🔍
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06/22/2014 +5372 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1522 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14894

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 13:43
Updated: 04/19/2026 14:21
Changes: 06/22/2014 13:43 (40), 04/04/2019 20:41 (10), 04/19/2026 14:21 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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