Detections
Analytics
Generic Overflow Detection
high Nessus Plugin ID 10735
Synopsis
It might be possible to execute arbitrary code on this host.Description
It was possible to crash the remote service by flooding it with too much data.An attacker may use this flaw to make this service crash continuously, preventing this service from working properly. It may also be possible to exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on this host.
Solution
Contact your vendor and inform it of this vulnerability. Upgrade your sofware.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 10735
File Name: miscflood.nasl
Version: Revision: 1.36
Type: remote
Family: General
Published: 8/26/2001
Updated: 5/26/2014
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport