CVE-2003-0169

N/A Unknown
Published: April 11, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0164.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104914959705949&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7246
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0164.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104914959705949&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7246
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
14.6%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

hp