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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Denial of Service >> Annex DoS Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Annex DoS |
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Crashes an Annex terminal Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment It was possible to crash the remote Annex terminal by connecting to the HTTP port, and requesting the '/ping' CGI script with an argument that is too long. For example: http://www.YOURSERVER.com/ping?query=AAAAA(...)AAAAA A possible hacker may use this flaw to crash this host, thus preventing your network from working properly. Solution : Remove the '/ping' CGI script from your web server. Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison |
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