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oops WWW Proxy Server Reverse DNS Response Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 10578

Synopsis

The remote proxy server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote server appears to be running ooops WWW proxy server version 1.4.6 or older. Such versions are reportedly affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability. A remote attacker might exploit this vulnerability to crash the server or execute arbitrary commands on the remote system.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Dec/188

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10578

File Name: oops_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 12/13/2000

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/12/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0029

BID: 2099