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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.17231
Category:Web Servers
Title:CERN httpd CGI name heap overflow
Summary:It was possible to kill the remote; web server by requesting GET /cgi-bin/A.AAAA[...]A HTTP/1.0;; This is known to trigger a heap overflow in some servers like CERN HTTPD.
Description:Summary:
It was possible to kill the remote
web server by requesting GET /cgi-bin/A.AAAA[...]A HTTP/1.0

This is known to trigger a heap overflow in some servers like CERN HTTPD.

Vulnerability Impact:
A cracker may use this flaw to disrupt your server. It *might*
also be exploitable to run malicious code on the machine.

Solution:
Ask your vendor for a patch or move to another server.

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

CopyrightCopyright (C) 2005 Michel Arboi

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