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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902822
Category:Web Servers
Title:PHP Built-in WebServer 'Content-Length' Denial of Service Vulnerability
Summary:PHP Built-in WebServer is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
PHP Built-in WebServer is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error when processing HTTP request with a large
'Content-Length' header value and can be exploited to cause a denial of
service via a specially crafted packet.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation may allow remote attackers to cause the application
to crash, creating a denial-of-service condition.

NOTE: This VT reports, if a similar vulnerability present in a different
web-server.

Affected Software/OS:
PHP version 5.4.0.

Solution:
Upgrade to PHP 5.4.1RC1-DEV or 5.5.0-DEV or later.

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

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