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Twilight Utilities Web Server Long Request Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA8638
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Release Date:
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2003-04-23
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Last Update:
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2003-07-16
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Popularity:
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4,577 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Twilight Utilities Web Server 1.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Twilight Utilities Web Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) on the web service.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of long GET request. A malicious person can exploit this by sending an approximately 4096 bytes long GET request to a vulnerable web server, which causes it to crash.
The vulnerability has been reported in versions 1.3.2.0 and 1.3.3.0. However, prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.3.4.0:
http://www.twilightutilities.com./WebServer.html
Provided and/or discovered by:
badpack3t
Changelog:
2003-07-16: Tripbit reports in an advisory that newer versions also are vulnerable and that an updated version has been released. Updated "Solution" and affected versions in "Description".
Other References:
http://www.tripbit.org/advisories/twilight_advisory.txt
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