Novell GroupWise Enhancement Pack Java Server URL Handling Overflow DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10097

Synopsis

The remote server is vulnerable to a denial of service.

Description

The remote web server can be crashed by an overly long request:
GET /servlet/AAAA...AAAA This attack is known to affect GroupWise servers.

Solution

If the server is a Groupwise server, then install GroupWise Enhancement Pack 5.5 Sp1.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10097

File Name: groupwise_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/8/2000

Updated: 5/16/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Based on analysis of vendor advisory.

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2000-0146

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: www/too_long_url_crash

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/8/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0146

BID: 972

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