Sun Java System Web Proxy Server Multiple Unspecified Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 19697

Synopsis

The remote proxy server is prone to a denial of service attack.

Description

The remote host is running Java System Web Proxy Server / Sun ONE Web Proxy Server.

According to its banner, the installed Web Proxy Server reportedly suffers from an unspecified remote denial of service vulnerability. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker could cause the affected application to fail to respond to further requests.

Solution

Upgrade to Web Proxy Server 3.6 Service Pack 8 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9e566f57

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 19697

File Name: sunone_webproxy_dos.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 9/14/2005

Updated: 7/31/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-4806

BID: 14788