Toribash server GRIP command denial of service
| toribash-grip-dos (36098) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Toribash is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper handling of partially joined clients. By sending a specially-crafted GRIP command with an ID of -1, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the daemon to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Hampus Söderström, Toribash 2.71
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Luigi Auriemma Advisory 17 Aug 2007, Multiple vulnerabilities in Toribash 2.71 at http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/toribashish-adv.txt.
- Toribash Web site, Toribash at http://www.toribash.com/.
- BID-25359: Toribash Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4448: The server in Toribash 2.71 and earlier does not properly handle partially joined clients that are temporarily assigned the ID of -1, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a GRIP command with the ID of -1.
- SA26507: Toribash Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Aug 17, 2007
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