OSVDB ID: 14009

Title: WebConnect MS-DOS Device Name Request DoS

Info

Disclosure

Feb 21, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Feb 21, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

WebConnect contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a specially crafted HTTP request is sent containing a reserved MS-DOS device name, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.5.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

OpenConnect Systems, Incorporated

WebConnect

6.4.4
6.5

References

Credit

  • Dennis Rand - advisoryBrand New Doo Doocirt.dk - Danish Computer Incident Response Team


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218