Jetty < 4.2.19 HTTP Server HttpRequest.java Content-Length Handling Remote Overflow DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17348

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Synopsis

The remote web server is prone to a denial of service attack.

Description

According to its banner, the remote host is running a version of Jetty that is older than 4.2.19. The version is vulnerable to a unspecified denial of service.

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.2.19 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17348

File Name: jetty_4_1_9_dos.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 3/17/2005

Updated: 6/12/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mortbay:jetty

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/19/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2381

BID: 9917

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