AnalogX SimpleServer:WWW Short GET /cgi-bin Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10366

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of the AnalogX SimpleServer web server that is affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the affected application by requesting a URL with exactly 8 characters following the '/cgi-bin/' directory.

Solution

Upgrading to SimpleServer 1.0.4 or newer reportedly fixes the issue.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Mar/314

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10366

File Name: analogx.nasl

Version: 1.36

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/12/2000

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

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

CPE: cpe:/a:analogx:simpleserver_www

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0243

BID: 1076