Phex request denial of service
| phex-request-dos (26124) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Phex is a file sharing application running on the Gnutella Network. Phex versions prior to 2.8.6 are vulnerable to a denial of service. A remote attacker could send multiple chat requests to a victim and log off causing Phex to consume a large amount of resources.
Platforms Affected:
- Phex Development Team, Phex prior to 2.8.6
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Phex (2.8.6 or later), available from the Phex Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Phex Web site, Phex - Home at http://phex.kouk.de/mambo/.
- CVE-2006-2095: Phex before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) by initiating multiple chat requests to a single user and then logging off.
- SA19824: Phex Chat Request Handling Weakness
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1560: Phex Multiple Chat Request Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 27, 2006
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