PostNuke Rating System DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11676

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Synopsis

The remote server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack.

Description

The remote host is running PostNuke. PostNuke Phoenix 0.721, 0.722 and 0.723 allows a remote attacker causes a denial of service to legitmate users, by submitting a string to its rating system.

Solution

Add vendor-supplied patch.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11676

File Name: postnuke_rating_dos.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/2/2003

Updated: 6/4/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke

Required KB Items: www/postnuke

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/26/2003

Reference Information

BID: 7702

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