CVSTrac Malformed URI Infinite Loop DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14289

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Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a CGI application that is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote host seems to be running cvstrac, a web-based bug and patch-set tracking system for CVS.

This version contains a flaw related to the parameter parser that may allow an attacker to create a malformed URL, which causes the application to hang. An attacker, exploiting this flaw, would only need network access to the cvstrac server. Upon sending a malformed link, the cvstrac server would go into an infinite loop, rendering the services as unavailable.

***** Nessus has determined the vulnerability exists on the target
***** simply by looking at the version number(s) of CVSTrac
***** installed there.

Solution

Update to version 1.1.4 or later as this reportedly fixes the issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14289

File Name: cvstrac_malformed_uri_dos.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/17/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/30/2002

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