Xerver Web Server < 2.20 Crafted C:/ Request Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11015

Synopsis

The remote web server is prone to a denial of service attack.

Description

It is possible to crash the Xerver web server by sending a long URL to its administration port.

Solution

Upgrade to Xerver 2.20 or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2002/Mar/156

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2002/Mar/218

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11015

File Name: Xerver_DoS.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/7/2002

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

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: 3/8/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0448

BID: 4254