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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811546
Category:Web Servers
Title:Netscape FastTrack Server Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:Netscape FastTrack Server is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Netscape FastTrack Server is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error in the
HTTP Basic Authentication procedure for the servers, which has a buffer overflow
condition when a long username or password (over 508 characters) are provided.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to gain root privileges under UNIX and SYSTEM privileges under NT.

Affected Software/OS:
Netscape FastTrack Server 3.01.

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure
of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer
release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0853
BugTraq ID: 847
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/847
ISS Security Advisory: 19991201 Buffer Overflow in Netscape Enterprise and FastTrack Authentication Procedure
XForce ISS Database: netscape-fasttrack-auth-bo
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