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Family: CGI abuses --> Category: denial
MailEnable HTTPMail Service Authorization Header DoS Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for authorization header DoS vulnerability in MailEnable HTTPMail service
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote web server is affected by a denial of service flaw.
Description :
The remote host is running an instance of MailEnable that has a flaw
in the HTTPMail service (MEHTTPS.exe) in the Professional and
Enterprise Editions. The flaw can be exploited by issuing an HTTP
request with a malformed Authorization header, which causes a NULL
pointer dereference error and crashes the HTTPMail service.
See also :
http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/MailWebHTTPAuthCrash.txt
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-05/0159.html
Solution :
Upgrade to MailEnable Professional / Enterprise 1.19 or later.
Threat Level:
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:P/I:N/B:A)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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