CVE-2004-0245
Description
Web Crossing 4.x and 5.x are vulnerable to a denial of service via a crafted HTTP POST request causing an integer divide-by-zero.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Web Crossing 4.x and 5.x are vulnerable to a denial of service via a crafted HTTP POST request causing an integer divide-by-zero.
Vulnerability
Web Crossing versions 4.x and 5.x are susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability. The issue occurs when the web server receives an HTTP POST request with a large or negative Content-Length header, leading to an integer divide-by-zero error [1].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the target server. The request must include a negative value in the Content-Length header. No specific network position, authentication, or user interaction is mentioned as required for exploitation [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in a denial of service, causing the Web Crossing server to crash. This prevents legitimate users from accessing the service.
Mitigation
No specific patched version or release date has been disclosed in the available references. Users are advised to consult vendor advisories for potential workarounds or updates. The affected versions are Web Crossing 4.x and 5.x [1].
AI Insight generated on Jun 5, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:web_crossing_inc:web_crossing:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:web_crossing_inc:web_crossing:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:web_crossing_inc:web_crossing:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 4.x and 5.x
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
No source-code context for this CVE — mechanics is only generated when we can read the actual fix diff. Without that, the four sections (root cause, attack vector, affected code, fix) would be speculation rather than analysis.
References
3News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.