CVE-2001-0747 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Oct 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP method name in iPlanet Web Server.

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-2001-0747?

CVE-2001-0747 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in iPlanet Web Server (iWS) Enterprise Edition 4.1, service packs 3 through 7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long method name in an HTTP request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0747?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Iplanet Iplanet Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0747?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2001-0747 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0747 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w96-mm3w-h55f.