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CVE-2001-0746

10.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in Web Publisher in iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition 4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a request for…

Published Oct 18, 2001iplanetEPSS 15.20%

Overview

CVE-2001-0746 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iplanet iplanet_web_server. It was published on October 18, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in Web Publisher in iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition 4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a request for a long URI with (1) GETPROPERTIES, (2) GETATTRIBUTENAMES, or other methods.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iplanet. Update iplanet_web_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0132.htmlRefiplanet.com/products/iplanet_web_enterprise/iwsalert5.11.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2732Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6554Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0132.htmlRefiplanet.com/products/iplanet_web_enterprise/iwsalert5.11.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2732Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6554

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0746?

CVE-2001-0746 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iplanet iplanet_web_server. It was published on October 18, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0746?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0746?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iplanet. Update iplanet_web_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0746?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0746 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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