Caudium Web Server Malformed URI Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15625

Synopsis

The remote web server has a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running the Caudium Web Server.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to an attack wherein a malformed URI causes the web server to stop responding to requests.

A remote attacker could disable this service by issuing a specially crafted HTTP GET request.

Solution

Upgrade to Caudium 1.4.4 RC2 or newer.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Dec/455

http://www.nessus.org/u?6688e206

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15625

File Name: caudium_malformed_uri_dos.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/4/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/15/2004

Reference Information

BID: 11567

Secunia: 13040