Computalynx CProxy Server GET denial of service
| computalynx-cproxy-get-dos (19574) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Computalynx CProxy Server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted GET request to the server to cause the server to display an error message 'memory could not be read', resulting in a denial of service.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Mar 02 2005 - 09:39:58 CST : Computalynx CProxy Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities.
- Computalynx CProxy Server Web page: Computalynx email server and proxy server.
- CVE-2005-0657: Directory traversal vulnerability in Computalynx CProxy 3.3.x and 3.4.x through 3.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP request.
- SA14461: Computalynx CProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Computalynx Computalynx CProxy Server 3.3.x
- Computalynx Computalynx CProxy Server 3.4.x
Reported:
Mar 02, 2005
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