CVE-2000-1077 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in iPlanet Web Server 4.x, specifically within its SHTML logging functionality. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this by submitting a specially crafted, excessively long filename with a .shtml extension, leading to arbitrary command execution. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity with network-based exploitation, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.xCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:iplanet:iplanet_web_server:4.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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