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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

SecurityOrb.com Advisory: Small HTTP Server MS-DOS Device Denial of Service

Small HTTP Server MS-DOS Device Denial of Service

Affected System(s)
System Operating System:


Unix (Server, [+])

Description:
A vulnerability in Small HTTP Server may allow for a denial of service attack.

Recommendation:
Upgrade to the latest version for remediation available here:

http://home.lanck.net/mf/srv/index.htm


Observation:
Small HTTP Server contains a flaw that may allow for a remote denial of service attack. Successful exploitation would involve sending a malicious URL containing an MS-DOS device name to a vulnerable host. This can cause the service to crash.



Affected Systems:

Small HTTP Server 2.0 3


Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE) Link:
CVE-2001-0493

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