AnalogX SimpleServer:WWW @ character denial of service
| analogx-simpleserver-at-dos (9338) |  Low Risk |
Description:
AnalogX SimpleServer:WWW is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. A remote attacker could connect to the server using Telnet and send 640 characters or more to cause the server to crash. The server must be restarted to regain normal functionality.
Note: It is unknown whether this denial of service results from a buffer overflow. If so, remote command execution may be possible.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of February 6, 2010.
References:
- AnalogX Web site: Network Downloads: SimpleServer:WWW /// AnalogX.
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2002-06-13 12:21:21: Remote DoS in AnalogX SimpleServer:www 1.16.
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2002-07-02 19:46:04: Re: Remote DoS in AnlaogX SimpleServer:www 1.16.
- BID-5006: AnalogX SimpleServer:WWW Web Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0968: Buffer overflow in AnalogX SimpleServer:WWW 1.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute code via a long HTTP request method name.
- OSVDB ID: 3780: AnalogX SimpleServer:WWW @ Character DoS
Platforms Affected:
- AnalogX SimpleServer WWW 1.16
Reported:
Jun 13, 2002
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