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MDaemon WorldClient HTTP Server URL Overflow DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10139

Synopsis

The remote web server has a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

It was possible to crash the remote WorldClient web server (which allows users to read their mail remotely) by sending :

 GET /aaaaa[...]aaa HTTP/1.0

This issue allows a remote attacker to prevent users from reading their email.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/1999/Nov/340

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10139

File Name: mdaemon_worldclient.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/24/1999

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/24/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0844

BID: 823