Easy Chat Server username denial of service

easychatserver-username-dos (36013) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Easy Chat Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper bounds checking by the username parameter. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request containing an overly long username, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the server.

Platforms Affected:

  • EFS Software, Easy Chat Server 2.2

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

  • Easy Chat Server Web site, Chat server software free download - build your own chat room at http://www.echatserver.com/.
  • BID-25328: EFS Software Easy Chat Server Authentication Request Handling Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
  • SA26461: Easy Chat Server "username" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Reported:

Aug 14, 2007

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