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Shambala Web Server Malformed HTTP GET Request DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10967

Synopsis

The remote web server is vulnerable to a denial of service.

Description

It was possible to kill the web server by sending this request :
GET !"#?%&/()=? Shambala is known to be vulnerable to this attack.

Solution

Install a safer server or upgrade it.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10967

File Name: shambala_www_dos.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/1/2002

Updated: 7/27/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/31/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0876

BID: 4897