Sun iPlanet Web Server 4.x SHTML Logger memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Sun iPlanet Web Server 4.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SHTML Logger. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-1077. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun iPlanet Web Server 4.x (Web Server) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component SHTML Logger. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the SHTML logging functionality of iPlanet Web Server 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long filename with a .shtml extension.

The weakness was released 12/11/2000 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-1077. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/11/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10538 (iPlanet Web Server shtml File 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86057 (iPlanet Web Server .shtml Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

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 (5446), Tenable (10538), SecurityFocus (BID 1848†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-294†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 10538
Nessus Name: iPlanet Web Server shtml File Handling Remote Overflow
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10/26/2000 🔍
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10/11/2025 +4120 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-1077 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1077
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16096
X-Force: 5446 - iPlanet Web Server server side HTML parsing buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 1848 - iPlanet Webserver .shtml Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 294 - Buffer Overflow in iPlanet 4.x, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 17:03
Updated: 10/11/2025 20:54
Changes: 07/01/2014 17:03 (68), 05/06/2019 08:16 (2), 10/11/2025 20:54 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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