CVE-2000-0182 Denial of service in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 10 Apr 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a kernel panic and denial of service in iPlanet Web Server by sending a large number of GET commands.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0182?

CVE-2000-0182 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

iPlanet Web Server 4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of GET commands, which consumes memory and causes a kernel panic.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0182?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Iplanet Iplanet Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0182?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0182 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2000-0182 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0182 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v995-gr75-87rq.