WatchGuard SOHO configuration server can be remotely crashed
| watchguard-soho-web-dos (5218) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The WatchGuard SOHO is vulnerable to a denial of service. An attacker can send an excessively long GET request to the WatchGuard SOHO¿s internal Web configuration to cause the server to crash, which would deny any further attempts to modify system settings. The server must be restarted to regain normal functionality.
Platforms Affected:
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard SOHO 1.6.x
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WatchGuard SOHO firmware (2.2.1 or later), available from the WatchGuard Technologies Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Internet Security Systems Security Alert #70, Multiple vulnerabilities in the WatchGuard SOHO Firewall at http://www.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/advise70.
- WatchGuard Technologies Web site, WatchGuard SOHO Firewall Software Updates at http://bisd.watchguard.com/SOHO/Downloads/swupdates.asp.
- BID-2114: Watchguard SOHO Firewall Oversized GET Request DoS Vulnerability
- CVE-2000-0895: Buffer overflow in HTTP server on the WatchGuard SOHO firewall allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long GET request.
- OSVDB ID: 4403: WatchGuard Firebox SOHO GET Request Overflow DoS
Reported:
Dec 14, 2000
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