Netscape Fasttrack Server 4.1 Caching denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Netscape Fasttrack Server 4.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Caching Module. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2001-0175. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Fasttrack Server 4.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Caching Module. 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:

The caching module in Netscape Fasttrack Server 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by requesting a large number of non-existent URLs.

The weakness was released 03/26/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0175. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86093 (Netscape FastTrak Server Cache Module DoS Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5985), SecurityFocus (BID 2273†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3364†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/22/2001 🔍
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07/03/2014 +3830 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16556
X-Force: 5985 - Netscape FastTrack Server cache denial of service
SecurityFocus: 2273 - Netscape FastTrak Cache Module DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3364 - DoS in Netscape FastTrack Server 4.1 via a Large Number of Non-Existent URLs, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 16:04
Updated: 10/08/2025 06:33
Changes: 07/03/2014 16:04 (39), 05/19/2019 08:44 (21), 10/08/2025 06:33 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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