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Web Server HTTP GET Request Version Number Handling Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 11061

Synopsis

The remote host is running a web server with a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

It was possible to kill the web server by sending an HTTP GET request with a long major version number.

An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to make your web server crash continually or even execute arbitrary code on your system.

Solution

Upgrade your software or protect it with a filtering reverse proxy.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2002/Jul/329

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11061

File Name: www_too_long_version.nasl

Version: 1.36

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/6/2002

Updated: 6/1/2020

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/28/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1061

BID: 5319, 5320, 5322, 5324