Savant Web server cgitest.exe buffer overflow can crash the server
| savant-cgitest-bo (10102) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Savant is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a buffer overflow in cgitest.exe program. By sending an overly long HTTP POST request to the cgitest.exe program, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the Web server to crash. The Web server must be restarted to regain normal functionality.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Sep 13 2002 - 14:55:05 CDT : Savant 3.1 multiple vulnerabilities.
- Savant Web site: Savant Web Server.
- BID-5706: Savant Webserver cgitest.exe Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-2146: cgitest.exe in Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long HTTP request.
Platforms Affected:
- Savant Savant 3.1 and prior
Reported:
Sep 13, 2002
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