Netscape Enterprise Server 3.x/4.x Web Publishing Feature wp-html-rend Request denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.x/4.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web Publishing Feature. Executing a manipulation as part of wp-html-rend Request can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-1655. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.x/4.x (Web Server) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Web Publishing Feature. The manipulation as part of a wp-html-rend Request leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The Web Publishing feature in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.x and iPlanet Web Server 4.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a wp-html-rend request.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 by Richard Brain with ProCheckUp as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1655 since 03/29/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86303 (Netscape Enterprise Server Web Publisher Denial of Service Vulnerability).

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 3826†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2514†). Similar entry is available at VDB-17511. 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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Status: Unproven

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01/09/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +356 days 🔍
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03/29/2005 +819 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3415 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +4047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Richard Brain
Organization: ProCheckUp
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19300
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X-Force: 7842 - Netscape Enterprise Server and iPlanet Web Server ?wp-html-rend command denial of service
SecurityFocus: 3826 - Netscape Enterprise Server Web Publisher DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2514

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 11:39
Updated: 09/02/2025 11:18
Changes: 08/04/2014 11:39 (53), 04/19/2019 11:44 (7), 06/19/2024 01:19 (17), 11/18/2024 08:13 (2), 09/02/2025 11:18 (2)
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