WhatsUp Gold GET request prn.htm denial of service
| whatsup-get-prn-dos (17418) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WhatsUp Gold is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. By sending a GET request for the prn.htm Web page using the Web interface, a remote attacker could cause the program to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Apply the WhatsUp Gold Hotfix 2, available from the Ipswitch Inc. Web site. See References.
References:
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 09.16.04: Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability.
- Ipswitch Inc. Web site: WhatsUp Gold Patches & Upgrades.
- BID-11110: Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold prn.htm Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0799: The HTTP daemon in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 8.03 and 8.03 Hotfix 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a GET request containing an MS-DOS device name, as demonstrated using prn.htm.
Platforms Affected:
- Ipswitch WhatsUp 8.03 Gold
Reported:
Sep 16, 2004
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