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.
CVE-2003-0562
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 96.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 27, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0041.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105897561229347&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105897724931665&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2966549
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/185593
- cve@mitrehttp://www.protego.dk/advisories/200301.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0041.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105897561229347&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105897724931665&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2966549
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/185593
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.protego.dk/advisories/200301.html
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-22949✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 23, 2003
Novell Netware Enterprise Web Server 5.1/6.0 - 'CGI2Perl.NLM' Buffer Overflow (PoC)
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