Netscape Enterprise Server HP-UX VVOS denial of service
| hp-tgad-dos (2194) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Netscape Enterprise Servers (NES) on the HP VirtualVault operating system are vulnerable to a denial of service attack. Under some circumstances, NES fails to process certain HTTP requests. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause the server to not respond to legitimate requests for documents.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, HP-UX 10.24
- Netscape, Enterprise Server
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Security Bulletin HPSBUX9906-098. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri, 14 May 1999 17:34:26 -0400, TGAD DoS at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999_2/0479.html.
- CIAC Information Bulletin J-046, HP-UX VVOS NES Vulnerability at http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-046.shtml.
- Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX9906-098, Security Vulnerability in VVOS NES at http://us-support.external.hp.com.
- BID-259: HP VirtualVault Netscape Enterprise Server Vulnerability
- CVE-1999-0686: Denial of service in Netscape Enterprise Server (NES) in HP Virtual Vault (VVOS) via a long URL.
Reported:
May 14, 1999
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