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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840993
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1429-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'jetty' package(s) announced via the USN-1429-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'jetty' package(s) announced via the USN-1429-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Jetty computed hash values for form parameters
without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably.
This could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by
sending many crafted parameters.

Affected Software/OS:
'jetty' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-4461
Bugtraq: 20111228 n.runs-SA-2011.004 - web programming languages and platforms - DoS through hash table (Google Search)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-12/0181.html
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#903934
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/903934
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBST03346
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143387688830075&w=2
http://www.nruns.com/_downloads/advisory28122011.pdf
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2011-003.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026475
http://secunia.com/advisories/47408
http://secunia.com/advisories/48981
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1429-1
XForce ISS Database: jetty-hash-dos(72017)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72017
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