Iplanet Web Server up to 4.1 HTTP Method memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Iplanet Web Server up to 4.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTTP Method Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0747. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Iplanet Web Server up to 4.1 (Web Server). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component HTTP Method Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in iPlanet Web Server (iWS) Enterprise Edition 4.1, service packs 3 through 7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of sevice and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long method name in an HTTP request.

The weakness was released 10/18/2001 with Squid (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at iplanet.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0747. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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 (7842), SecurityFocus (BID 6792†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2514†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-19300. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/19/2001 🔍
10/18/2001 +152 days 🔍
10/18/2001 +0 days 🔍
01/08/2002 +82 days 🔍
10/19/2003 +649 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +3916 days 🔍
05/16/2019 +1772 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: iplanet.com
Organization: Squid
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-0747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17511
X-Force: 7842
SecurityFocus: 6792 - Netscape Enterprise Server HTTP Method Name Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2514 - DOS on iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 16:53
Updated: 05/16/2019 08:48
Changes: 07/09/2014 16:53 (58), 05/16/2019 08:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:664:103

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