Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0 Command REVLOG denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Command Handler. Such manipulation of the argument REVLOG leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2001-0251. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0 (Web Server). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument REVLOG 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 Web Publishing feature in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via the REVLOG command.

The weakness was published 06/02/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0251. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86141 (Netscape Enterprise Server).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1047.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6003), SecurityFocus (BID 2294†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-915†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16729. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1047
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Netscape Enterprise DOS
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Timelineinfo

01/25/2001 🔍
06/02/2001 +128 days 🔍
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02/10/2003 +618 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +4162 days 🔍
10/07/2025 +4113 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16730
X-Force: 6003 - Netscape Enterprise Server REVLOG denial of service
SecurityFocus: 2294 - Netscape Enterprise Server Web Publishing DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 915 - Netscape Enterprise Server Web Publishing DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 12:23
Updated: 10/07/2025 16:48
Changes: 07/04/2014 12:23 (68), 10/07/2025 16:48 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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