OmniHTTPd long POST request denial of service

omnihttpd-post-dos (6540) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

OmniHTTPd is a compact Windows-based Web server developed by Omnicron Technologies. OmniHTTPd Pro version 2.08 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by a buffer overflow. By sending a long POST request containing 4111 bytes or more, an attacker can overflow a buffer and cause the server to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • Omnicron Technologies, OmniHTTPd Pro 2.08

Remedy:

No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

Reported:

May 15, 2001

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