OpenLink Web Configurator GET Request Remote Overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10169

Synopsis

The remote web server has an application that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

It is possible to crash the remote web server by sending overly long GET requests. An attacker may exploit this issue to crash the remote web server or execute arbitrary code on the remote system.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10169

File Name: openlink_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: remote

Family: Gain a shell remotely

Published: 10/19/1999

Updated: 8/13/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/15/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0943

Detections

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