Description
Buffer overflow in the CGI2PERL.NLM PERL handler in Novell Netware 5.1 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ABEND) via a long input string.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Novell Netware Enterprise Web Server 5.1/6.0 - 'CGI2Perl.NLM' Buffer Overflow (PoC) EDB-22949 · dos · Jul 23, 2003 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20030723 Buffer Overflow in Netware Web Server PERL Handler mailing-list
- http://www.protego.dk/advisories/200301.html
- 20030723 Buffer Overflow in Netware Web Server PERL Handler mailing-list
- VU#185593 third-party-advisory
- http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2966549
- 20030723 NOVL-2003-2966549 - Enterprise Web Server PERL Buffer Overflow mailing-list