Unknown · Http Fetcher · CVE-2003-1262
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
HTTP Fetcher versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.1
**Description**
The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the `http fetch` function, which can be triggered by a remote attacker sending a URL request with a long value in the `host`, `referer`, or `userAgent` fields. This can cause a denial of service (crash) and potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code.
**Recommendations**
For HTTP Fetcher versions 1.0.0 and 1.0.1, consider restricting the length of the `host`, `referer`, and `userAgent` values in URL requests to prevent buffer overflow exploitation. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the `http fetch` function until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.