CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0419

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in shared library ndwfn4.so for iPlanet Web Server (iWS) 4.1, when used as a web listener for Oracle application server 4.0.8.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long HTTP request that is passed to the application server.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system takeover and access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of iPlanet Web Server and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk of attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in shared library ndwfn4.so for iPlanet Web Server (iWS) 4.1, when used as a web listener for Oracle application server 4.0.8.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long HTTP request that is passed to the application server, such as /jsp/.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS