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Family: Gain root remotely --> Category: denial
HTTP User-Agent overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Too long User-Agent kills the web server
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
It was possible to kill the web server by
sending an invalid GET request with a too long User-Agent field
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
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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