CVE-2001-0460
Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers...
CVE-2001-0460 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Baltimore Technologies Websweeper, published May 24, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.27%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.27%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via an extremely large HTTP Referrer: header.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Baltimore Technologies WEBsweeper 4.0 - Denial of Service | 2001-01-22 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via an extremely large HTTP Referrer: header.
- Record
CVE-2001-0460- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via an extremely large HTTP Referrer: header.
- Record
CVE-2001-0460- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0456No score
Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via an extremely large HTTP Referrer: header.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0456- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g844-hmxx-5gwmNo score
Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers...
Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via an extremely large HTTP Referrer: header.
- Record
GHSA-g844-hmxx-5gwm- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.