CVE-1999-0865
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedBuffer overflow in CommuniGatePro via a long string to the HTTP configuration port.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in CommuniGatePro that can be triggered by sending an excessively long string to the HTTP configuration port. This could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify CommuniGatePro installationCheck for CommuniGatePro by examining running processes (ps aux | grep -i cgpro) or installed packages, or look for the CGAdmin application in Program Files on Windows or /opt/CommunigatePro on Unix-like systemsAffected if CommuniGatePro software is present on the system
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Identify installed versionRun the CGAdmin binary with version flag (./CGAdmin -v) or check the About section in the CGAdmin web interface if accessible, or examine the binary file version propertyAffected if The version is 3.1 specifically
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Locate HTTP configuration portExamine CommuniGatePro configuration files (usually in /var/CommuniGatePro or the config directory) for the HTTP admin port setting, commonly port 8080 or 8010Affected if An HTTP configuration port is defined in the configuration
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Check port accessibilityUse netstat or ss to determine if the HTTP admin port is listening on all interfaces (0.0.0.0) or only localhost (127.0.0.1), and use nmap or telnet to verify if the port responds from external IP addressesAffected if The HTTP configuration port is bound to 0.0.0.0 or is reachable from untrusted networks
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Verify remote administration is enabledCheck the CommuniGatePro settings file (CommuniGate.xml or similar) for the AdminEnabled or RemoteAdmin setting to determine if remote HTTP administration is permittedAffected if Remote administration over HTTP is enabled and the service is running
The environment is affected if CommuniGatePro version 3.1 is installed and the HTTP configuration port is accessible from network locations where untrusted users could send malicious requests.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate CommuniGatePro to the latest version or apply available security patches. Additionally, restrict network access to the HTTP configuration port using firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
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