Easy Chat Server username denial of service
| easychatserver-username-dos (36013) |  Low 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 July 4, 2009.
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 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA26461: Easy Chat Server "username" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 14, 2007
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