IBM Lotus Domino Web Server up to 6.0.0 nhttp.exe s_Validation denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Lotus Domino Web Server up to 6.0.0. This affects the function s_Validation of the file nhttp.exe. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0181. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Lotus Domino Web Server up to 6.0.0 (Groupware Software). This affects the function s_Validation of the file nhttp.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

Lotus Domino Web Server (nhttp.exe) before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a "Fictionary Value Field POST request" as demonstrated using the s_Validation form with a long, unknown parameter name.

The weakness was published 04/02/2003 by Mark Litchfield with NGSSoftware as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0181 since 03/28/2003. 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 are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11129 (Web Server HTTP 1.1 Header Remote Overflow), 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.

Upgrading to version 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11361), Tenable (11129), SecurityFocus (BID 6951†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4310†). Similar entry is available at VDB-20324. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 11129
Nessus Name: Web Server HTTP 1.1 Header Remote Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Lotus Domino Web Server 6.0.1

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09/21/2002 🔍
02/17/2003 +149 days 🔍
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03/28/2003 +39 days 🔍
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08/08/2014 +3735 days 🔍
05/21/2019 +1747 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: cert.org
Researcher: Mark Litchfield
Organization: NGSSoftware
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20325
X-Force: 11361 - IBM Lotus Domino invalid HTTP POST field denial of service
SecurityFocus: 6951 - IBM Lotus Domino Web Server HTTP POST Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4310 - Lotus Domino Web Server Allows DoS via \, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 12:41
Updated: 05/21/2019 16:32
Changes: 08/08/2014 12:41 (69), 05/21/2019 16:32 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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