Nessus Plugin #11235

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Too long OPTIONS parameter

Family:

Gain root remotely

Category:

denial

Copyright:

This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Michel Arboi

Summary:

Web server OPTIONS buffer overflow

Version:

$Revision: 1.4 $

Cve_id:

-

Bugtraq_id:

-

Xrefs:

-

Description:

It may be possible to make the web server crash or even
execute arbitrary code by sending it a too long url through
the OPTIONS method.

Risk factor : High

Solution : Upgrade your web server.