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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 >> Gain root remotely >> thttpd 2.04 buffer overflow Vulnerability Assessment Details
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thttpd 2.04 buffer overflow |
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thttpd buffer overflow Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment It is possible to make the remote thttpd server execute arbitrary code by sending a request like : GET / HTTP/1.0 If-Modified-Since: AAA[...]AAAA A possible hacker may use this to gain control on your computer. Solution : if you are using thttpd, upgrade to version 2.05. If you are not, then contact your vendor and ask for a patch, or change your web server Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 1248 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison |
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Router Components, Memory |
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