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Family: Gain root remotely --> Category: denial

HTTP header overflow Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Too long HTTP header kills the web server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
It was possible to kill the web server by
sending an invalid request with a too long header name or value.

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

Solution : upgrade your software or protect it with a filtering reverse proxy
Threat Level: High

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