MyWebServer 1.0.1/1.0.2 HTTP GET Request memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MyWebServer 1.0.1/1.0.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1003. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyWebServer 1.0.1/1.0.2 (Web Server). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in MyWebServer 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

The weakness was disclosed 10/04/2002 by Robin Keir with Foundstone (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1003. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10320 (Web Server Long URL Handling Remote Overflow 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 86461 (MyWebServer GET Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1367.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9501), Tenable (10320), SecurityFocus (BID 5184†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4752†). The entries VDB-3807, VDB-15084, VDB-15253 and VDB-15734 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 10320
Nessus Name: Web Server Long URL Handling Remote Overflow DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 102004
OpenVAS Name: www too long url
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07/03/2002 +1107 days 🔍
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07/29/2014 +3666 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Robin Keir
Organization: Foundstone
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1003 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18917
X-Force: 9501
SecurityFocus: 5184 - MyWebServer GET Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4752 - MyWebServer 1.0.1, 1.0.2 Allows Code Execution via Long HTTP GET Request, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2014 11:41
Updated: 09/10/2025 16:29
Changes: 07/29/2014 11:41 (71), 05/23/2019 09:25 (1), 09/10/2025 16:29 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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