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Behold! Software counter.exe Malformed HTTP Request Counter Log DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11725

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI application that is affected by a denial of service.

Description

The CGI 'counter.exe' exists on this web server. Some versions of this file are vulnerable to remote exploit. An attacker may make use of this file to gain access to confidential data or escalate their privileges on the web server.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/1999/May/167

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11725

File Name: counter.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/11/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/19/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-1030

BID: 267