# CVE-2003-0562: 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)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-07-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105897724931665&w=2
- http://www.protego.dk/advisories/200301.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0041.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/185593
- http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2966549
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105897561229347&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22949

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