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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Erik Parker · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22447
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0164.html
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104914959705949&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7246
Scores
EPSS
0.1456
EPSS Percentile
94.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
hp/instant_toptools
5.04
Published
Apr 11, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026