Nessus Plugin #11015

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Xerver web server DOS

Family:

Denial of Service

Category:

denial

Copyright:

This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Michel Arboi

Summary:

Xerver DOS

Version:

$Revision: 1.8 $

Cve_id:

CAN-2002-0448

Bugtraq_id:

4254

Xrefs:

-

Description:

It was possible to crash
the Xerver web server by sending a long URL
(C:/C:/...C:/) to its administration port.

A cracker may use this attack to make this
service crash continuously.


Solution: upgrade your software

Risk factor : High