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Netscape Enterprise '../' buffer overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
../../ overflow

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote web server seems to crash when it is issued
a too long request with dots (ie: ../../../../ 1000 times)

A possible hacker may use this flaw to disable the remote server

Solution : http://www.iplanet.com/support/iws-alert/index.html
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 2282

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