MyWebServer search request buffer overflow
| mywebserver-search-bo (9859) |  High Risk |
Description:
MyWebServer is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By submitting an overly long search parameter to the search engine, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the server to crash or execute code on the server.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- MyWebServer Web site: MyWebServer Home.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Wed Aug 14 2002 - 14:40:55 CDT : new bugs in MyWebServer. (From Neohapsis archive)
- BID-5469: MyWebServer Search Request Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- BID-547: WS_FTP Weak Stored Password Encryption Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1452: Buffer overflow in the search capability for MyWebServer 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long searchTarget parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 5523: MyWebServer searchTarget Command Execution
Platforms Affected:
- MyWebServer MyWebServer 1.0.2
Reported:
Aug 14, 2002
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