CVE-2003-0169 hpnst.exe in the GoAhead-Webs webserver for HP Instant TopTools before 5.55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a request to hpnst.exe that calls itself, which c...
MediumCVSS 5.0
EPSS 9.7%
PoC
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Proof-of-concept only
Description
hpnst.exe in the GoAhead-Webs webserver for HP Instant TopTools before 5.55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a request to hpnst.exe that calls itself, which causes an infinite loop.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HP Inc instant toptools | = 5.04 | No fix listed |
References
- 20030331 [DDI-1012] Malformed request causes denial of service in HP Instant TopTools exploit mailing-list patch vendor-advisory
- 20030331 [DDI-1012] Malformed request causes denial of service in HP Instant TopTools mailing-list
- 7246 exploit patch vdb-entry vendor-advisory