HFS (HTTP File Server) filename denial of service
| hfs-filename-dos (39875) |  Low Risk |
Description:
HFS (HTTP File Server) is vulnerable to a denial of service. By sending a specially-crafted request containing an overly long file name, a remote attacker could crash the application.
Platforms Affected:
- HFS, HFS (HTTP File Server) 2.2 - 2.3 Beta 174
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of HFS (HTTP File Server) (2.2c or later), available from the HFS ~ Http File Server Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jan 23 2008 - 11:52:35 CST, Syhunt: HFS (HTTP File Server) Log Arbitrary File/Directory Manipulation and Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0345.html.
- HFS ~ Http File Server Web page, HFS ~ Http File Server at http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/.
- BID-27423: HFS HTTP File Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0406: HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long account name.
- SA28631: HTTP File Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 23, 2008
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