VDB-14899 · CVE-1999-1343 · GCVE-0-1999-1343

Xerox DocuColor 4LP URL denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xerox DocuColor 4LP and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. This manipulation with the input .......... causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1343. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xerox DocuColor 4LP (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with the input value .......... 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:

HTTP server for Xerox DocuColor 4 LP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a long URL that contains a large number of . characters.

The weakness was shared 10/13/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1343. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

Xerox

Name

DocuColor 4LP

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.xerox.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/13/1999 🔍
10/13/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/22/2014 +5366 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: xerox.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1343 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1343
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14899

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 13:46
Updated: 04/19/2026 14:21
Changes: 06/22/2014 13:46 (37), 04/04/2019 20:53 (9), 04/19/2026 14:21 (16)
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