WebConnect device name denial of service
| webconnect-device-name-dos (19393) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebConnect is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by improper handling of reserved Ms-DOS device names. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request containing a reserved MS-DOS device name to cause the system to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WebConnect (6.5.1 or later), available from the WebConnect Customer Support Web page. See References.
References:
- WebConnect Customer Support Web page: Customer Support.
- WebConnect Web page: Solutions :: WebConnect.
- BID-12613: OpenConnect WebConnect Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0466: WebConnect 6.5, 6.4.4, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a URL containing an MS-DOS device name such as (1) AUX, (2) CON, (3) PRN, (4) COM1, or (5) LPT1.
- SA14006: WebConnect Denial of Service and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#552561: OpenConnect Webconnect MS-DOS device name denial-of-service
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 beta
- WebConnect WebConnect 6.4.4
- WebConnect WebConnect 6.5
Reported:
Feb 21, 2005
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net