iPlanet Web Server 4.1 HTTP GET denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in iPlanet Web Server 4.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP GET Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2000-0182. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in iPlanet Web Server 4.1 (Web Server) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component HTTP GET Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

iPlanet Web Server 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of GET commands, which consumes memory and causes a kernel panic.

The weakness was published 02/23/2000. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0182. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11078 (Web Server HTTP Header Handling Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4293), Tenable (11078) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1520†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 11078
Nessus Name: Web Server HTTP Header Handling Remote Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 11078
OpenVAS Name: HTTP header overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/23/2000 🔍
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08/14/2002 +903 days 🔍
07/28/2003 +348 days 🔍
06/23/2014 +3983 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0182 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0182
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15340
X-Force: 4293
Vulnerability Center: 1520 - DoS in iPlanet Web Server 4.1 via Large GET Requests, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 17:47
Updated: 04/20/2026 21:17
Changes: 06/23/2014 17:47 (61), 05/10/2019 22:22 (1), 10/08/2020 09:36 (1), 04/20/2026 21:17 (18)
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