Flash Messaging System denial of service
| flash-messaging-dos (17647) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Flash Messaging System is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by improper handling of wide 16-bit characters. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted message containing wide 16-bit characters to the server to cause the server to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Flash Messaging, Flash Messaging System r(1.1.2) 5.2.0g and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Flash Messaging Web site, Flash Messaging at http://www.flashmessage.com.
- BID-11351: Jera Technology Flash Messaging Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1585: Flash Messaging 5.2.0g (rev 1.1.2) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain wide characters.
- CVE-2004-1586: Flash Messaging clients can ignore disconnecting commands such as shutdown from the Flash Messaging Server 5.2.0g (rev 1.1.2), which could allow remote attackers to stay connected.
- SA12759: Flash Messaging Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1011569: Flash Messaging System Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Crash the Service
Reported:
Oct 07, 2004
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