Jana Server HTTP GET request logging buffer overflow

jana-http-logging-bo (9682) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Jana Server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the HTTP server. By sending an overly long GET request to the HTTP server, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer in the logging component and execute code on the system or cause the service to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • Thomas Hauck, Jana Server 2.2.1 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jul 26 2002 - 03:12:45 CDT , SECURITY.NNOV: multiple vulnerabilities in JanaServer at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0329.html.
  • Jana Server Web site, Welcome To The Home Of Jana Server at http://www.jana-server.ocm.de/en/.
  • BID-5319: T. Hauck Jana Server HTTP Server Request Logging Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • BID-5320: T. Hauck Jana Server HTTP Proxy Server Request Logging Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • BID-5322: T. Hauck Jana Server POP3 Gateway Server Response Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • BID-5324: T. Hauck Jana Server SMTP Gateway Server Response Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2002-1061: Multiple buffer overflows in Thomas Hauck Jana Server 2.x through 2.2.1, and 1.4.6 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP GET request with a long major version number, (2) an HTTP GET request to the HTTP proxy on port 3128 with a long major version number, (3) a long OK reply from a POP3 server, and (4) a long SMTP server response.

Reported:

Jul 26, 2002

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