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Buffer overflow


Security Issue: An ultra long url can cause the Web+ server to crash by overflowing an unchecked buffer. An attacker can use this to harm your system.

Solution: Install build 562 of Webplus 4.6 or build 555 of Webplus 5.0


Mar 12, 2002


Links to download Patch
Web+4.6: Windows 95/98/NT/2000 675 (KB)
Web+4.6: Linux Dynamic (libc5) 566 (KB)
Web+4.6: Solaris Sparc 607 (KB)
Web+5.0: Windows 95/98/NT/2000 1586 (KB)
Web+5.0: Linux Dynamic (libc5) 1118 (KB)

Important Information

If you have Web+ 4.6 build 562 or higher, or Web+ 5.0 build 555 or higher this is already fixed.





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