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WinSyslog (DoS)

Family:

Denial of Service

Category:

denial

Copyright:

This script is copyright (C) 2003 Matthew North

Summary:

Attempts to crash the remote host

Version:

$Revision: 1.7 $

Cve_id:

-

Bugtraq_id:

8821

Xrefs:

-

Description:

WinSyslog is an enhanced syslog server for Windows. A vulnerability in the product allows
remote attackers to cause the WinSyslog to freeze, which in turn will also freeze the operating
system on which the product executes.

Vulnerable version: WinSyslog Version 4.21 SP1 (http://www.winsyslog.com)
Solution: contact vendor http://www.winsyslog.com

Risk factor: High