Netscape iPlanet Enterprise Server 4.1 GET Request denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Netscape iPlanet Enterprise Server 4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GET Request Handler. Performing a manipulation with the input /../ results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0252. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Netscape iPlanet Enterprise Server 4.1. This affects an unknown functionality of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation with the input value /../ leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

iPlanet (formerly Netscape) Enterprise Server 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long HTTP GET request that contains many "/../" (dot dot) sequences.

The weakness was released 06/02/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0252. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10689 (Netscape Enterprise Server Long Traversal Request Remote DoS), 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 86091 (Netscape Enterprise Server Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5983), Tenable (10689), SecurityFocus (BID 2282†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-323†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10689
Nessus Name: Netscape Enterprise Server Long Traversal Request Remote DoS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/22/2001 🔍
06/02/2001 +131 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16731
X-Force: 5983 - Netscape Enterprise Server \
SecurityFocus: 2282 - Netscape Enterprise Server DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 323 - DoS in iPlanet Enterprise Server via Malformed GET Requests, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 12:23
Updated: 10/07/2025 16:48
Changes: 07/04/2014 12:23 (69), 10/07/2025 16:48 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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