Aprelium Abyss Web Server up to 1.1.2 HTTP GET Request memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Aprelium Abyss Web Server up to 1.1.2. This affects an unknown function of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2003-1337. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Aprelium Abyss Web Server up to 1.1.2 (Web Server). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality 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. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Aprelium Abyss Web Server 1.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

The weakness was published 12/31/2003 by Fozzy (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1337 since 09/23/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11784 (Abyss Web Server GET Request Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 86571 (Abyss Web Server HTTP GET Heap Overrun 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 (12466), Tenable (11784), SecurityFocus (BID 8062†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1544†). Similar entry is available at VDB-21261. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11784
Nessus Name: Abyss Web Server GET Request Multiple Vulnerabilities
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06/30/2003 +180 days 🔍
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07/31/2003 +31 days 🔍
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08/28/2014 +2531 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Fozzy
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1337 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1337
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21260
X-Force: 12466
SecurityFocus: 8062 - Abyss Web Server HTTP GET Heap Overrun Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1544 - Buffer Overflow in Abyss Web Server Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 17:51
Updated: 07/14/2025 01:10
Changes: 08/28/2014 17:51 (64), 05/11/2019 00:14 (5), 07/14/2025 01:10 (18)
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