VDB-15427 · CVE-2000-0255 · BID 1091

Nbase-Xyplex EdgeBlaster 1.0 Scan denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Nbase-Xyplex EdgeBlaster 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Scan Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2000-0255. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Nbase-Xyplex EdgeBlaster 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Scan 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. The summary by CVE is:

The Nbase-Xyplex EdgeBlaster router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a scan for the FormMail CGI program.

The weakness was disclosed 04/05/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0255. 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.

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 1091†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Nbase-Xyplex

Name

EdgeBlaster

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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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: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2000 🔍
04/05/2000 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2000 +1 days 🔍
06/24/2014 +5192 days 🔍
10/08/2020 +2298 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Posted to Bugtraq on April 6, 2000 by Mark McLaughlin .
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15427
SecurityFocus: 1091 - Nbase-Xyplex EdgeBlaster DoS Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 10:58
Updated: 10/08/2020 17:09
Changes: 06/24/2014 10:58 (47), 05/23/2018 11:08 (3), 10/08/2020 17:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:FFD:103

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