11285 : HP-UX VVOS Netscape Enterprise Server Long URL DoS
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10 months ago

Percent Complete

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Disclosure

May 14, 1999

Discovery

May 12, 1999

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Netscape Enterprise Server in HP-UX VirtualVault Operating System (VVOS) contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. By sending an overly long URL to the server a remote attacker could cause the service to crash resulting in a loss of availability.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Hewlett-Packard has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Virtualvault (VVOS)

10.24

References

CVE ID: 1999-0686 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 2194
Bugtraq ID: 259
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999_2/0479.html
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=614
Vendor URL: http://www.hp.com/
CIAC Advisory: j-046
Keyword: Virtualvault Operating System,HPSBUX9906-098

Credit

John Daniele - jdanielekpmg.ca -

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