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Null httpd Content-Length Header Handling Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 11183

Synopsis

The remote service is prone to a heap based buffer overflow.

Description

The NullLogic Null HTTPd web server crashed when sent an invalid POST HTTP request with a negative Content-Length field.

An attacker may exploit this flaw to disable your service or even execute arbitrary code on your system.

Solution

Upgrade your NullLogic Null HTTPd to version 0.5.1 or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2002/Sep/233

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11183

File Name: nullhttpd_content_length.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 12/2/2002

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/22/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1496

BID: 5774