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Hiawatha < 6.5 str2int Integer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 69038

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

According to its server response header, the installed version of Hiawatha is a version prior to 6.5. An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the str2int function that could result in a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Upgrade to Hiawatha 6.5 or later.

See Also

http://www.hiawatha-webserver.org/changelog

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 69038

File Name: hiawatha_str2int_integer_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 7/24/2013

Updated: 8/10/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:hiawatha:webserver

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/hiawatha

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2008