CVE-1999-0943

OpenLink 3.2 - Buffer Overflow via Long GET Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0943. PoCs published by Tymm Twillman.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in OpenLink 3.2's web configuration utility via an unchecked strcpy() call. It executes arbitrary code (specifically /usr/bin/wall) by overflowing the buffer with a crafted payload containing shellcode and a return address.

Description

Buffer overflow in OpenLink 3.2 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a long GET request to the web configurator.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tymm Twillman · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19558

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in OpenLink 3.2's web configuration utility via an unchecked strcpy() call. It executes arbitrary code (specifically /usr/bin/wall) by overflowing the buffer with a crafted payload containing shellcode and a return address.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: OpenLink 3.2 (Unix and Windows NT)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's OpenLink web configuration utility (default port 8000) · Target system running OpenLink 3.2 with vulnerable web configuration utility
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/720

Scores

EPSS 0.0347
EPSS Percentile 87.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
openlink/openlink a
Published Oct 15, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026