Xeneo Web Server %A Request Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11546

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Synopsis

The remote host is running a web server with a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a vulnerable version of the Xeneo web server. It is possible to crash the web server by requesting a malformed URL ending with /%A or /%.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11546

File Name: xeneo_percent_DoS.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/23/2003

Updated: 8/7/2018

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/4/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1248

BID: 6098