CVE-2001-0298

WebReflex 1.55 - Buffer Overflow via Long HTTP GET Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0298. PoCs published by slipy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in WebReflex HTTP server by sending an excessively long HTTP GET request, causing the server to crash with a General Protection Fault. The PoC uses a simple command to generate a long string of 'A' characters and send it via telnet.

Description

Buffer overflow in WebReflex 1.55 HTTPd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long HTTP GET request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by slipy · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20650

This exploit demonstrates a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in WebReflex HTTP server by sending an excessively long HTTP GET request, causing the server to crash with a General Protection Fault. The PoC uses a simple command to generate a long string of 'A' characters and send it via telnet.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebReflex (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Telnet or similar tool to send HTTP requests
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/165671
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2425

Scores

EPSS 0.0708
EPSS Percentile 93.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sapio_design_ltd/webreflex 1.55
Published May 03, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026