CVE-1999-1068

Summary

CVE-1999-1068 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Oracle Webserver 2.1. Malicious actors can trigger the issue by sending excessively long HTTP GET requests to the server while it's processing PL/SQL stored procedures. The excessive request size causes the server to become unresponsive, leading to a denial of service condition. This vulnerability can impact the availability of web applications utilizing Oracle Webserver 2.1, potentially affecting business operations or user experience. It is recommended that affected organizations upgrade their webserver software to a more secure version to mitigate this risk.

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