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Netware Perl CGI overflow

Family:

Gain root remotely

Category:

denial

Copyright:

This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Michel Arboi

Summary:

Too long URL kills Netware Perl handler

Version:

$Revision: 1.4 $

Cve_id:

CAN-2003-0562

Bugtraq_id:

8251

Xrefs:

-

Description:

The remote web server crashes when it receives a too long URL
for the Perl handler.

It might be possible to make it execute arbitrary code through this flaw.
See http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2966549

Risk factor : High

Solution : Upgrade your web server.