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Sun ONE/iPlanet Web Server vulnerable to DoS

Vulnerability Note VU#636964

Original Release Date: 2003-08-19 | Last Revised: 2003-08-19

Overview

A vulnerability in the SunOne/iPlanet Web Server may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

Description

The SunOne/iPlanet Web Server contains a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to disrupt the normal operation of the web server. This vulnerability is only present on the Windows platform. For more information, please see Sun Alert 56180.

Impact

A remote attacker may be able to disrupt the normal operation of the SunOne/iPlanet Web Server.

Solution

Apply a patch as described in Sun Alert 56180.

Vendor Information

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sun Microsystems for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Ian A Finlay.

Other Information

CVE IDs: None
Severity Metric: 9.60
Date Public: 2003-08-13
Date First Published: 2003-08-19
Date Last Updated: 2003-08-19 15:33 UTC
Document Revision: 6

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