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WebBBS Pro Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9028
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Release Date:
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2003-06-13
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Popularity:
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4,966 views
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Critical:
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Less 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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Unpatched
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| Software: | WebBBS Pro 1.x
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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in WebBBS Pro, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) on vulnerable systems.
By sending a HTTP request for a ressource with a reserved DOS name (eg. "AUX"), it is possible to cause the server to consume large amounts of CPU ressources. The same can be achieved by sending a request for "*".
Examples:
http://[victim]/*
http://[victim]/AUX
The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.8. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Reportedly, the product no longer seems to be supported. Use another product instead.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Ziv Kamir
SecurITeam
Original Advisory:
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5IP0D0KAAA.html
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