Web Server 4 Everyone long file name request buffer overflow
| webserver-4everyone-filename-bo (10372) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Web Server 4 Everyone is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by a buffer overflow. By sending a specially-crafted GET request to the Web server for an overly long file name, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the Web server to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- RadioBird Software, Web Server 4 Everyone 1.23
- RadioBird Software, Web Server 4 Everyone 1.27
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Web Server 4 Everyone (1.30 or later), available from the Web Server 4 Everyone Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 10.15.02, DoS and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities in WebServer 4 Everyone at http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=49.
- BID-5967: RadioBird Software WebServer 4 All Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1212: Buffer overflow in RadioBird Software WebServer 4 Everyone 1.23 and 1.27, and other versions before 1.30, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long HTTP GET request.
Reported:
Oct 15, 2002
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