CVE-2002-1489

PlanetDNS PlanetWeb < 1.14 - Remote Code Execution via Long URL or Method Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1489. PoCs published by UkR-XblP.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in PlanetWeb web server by sending a maliciously crafted GET request with a 1024-byte URL. The overflow may allow remote code execution in the context of the web server process.

Description

Buffer overflow in PlanetDNS PlanetWeb 1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP GET request with a long URL or (2) a request with a long method name.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by UkR-XblP · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21795

This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in PlanetWeb web server by sending a maliciously crafted GET request with a 1024-byte URL. The overflow may allow remote code execution in the context of the web server process.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PlanetWeb (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web server · PlanetWeb server running on port 80
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0166.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10124.php
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0236.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10391.php
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5710

Scores

EPSS 0.1060
EPSS Percentile 95.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
planetdns/planetweb < 1.14
Published Apr 02, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026