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LabView web server DoS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Kills the LabView web server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
It was possible to kill the web server by
sending a request that ends with two LF characters instead of
the normal sequence CR LF CR LF
(CR = carriage return, LF = line feed).

A cracker may exploit this vulnerability to make this server and
all LabViews applications crash continually.

Workaround : upgrade your LabView software or run the web server with logging
disabled

Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID: 4577

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Michel Arboi

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