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Too long basic authentication DoS

Article ID: 12201
Last updated: 27 Jan, 2009
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Posted: 22 Jan, 2009
by: Tech Pubs S.
Updated: 27 Jan, 2009
by: Tech Pubs S.

Too long basic authentication DoS

This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Michel Arboi

FamilyDenial of Service
Plugin ID12201
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Description:
It was possible to kill the web server by
sending a request with an too long Basic authentication field.

A cracker may exploit this vulnerability to make your web server
crash continually or even execute arbitrary code on your system.

Solution : upgrade your software or protect it with a filtering reverse proxy
Risk factor : High
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