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AIDeX Mini-Webserver HTTP Request Display Denial Of Service
Secunia Advisory: SA23569
Release Date: 2006-12-29
Last Update: 2007-01-05
Popularity: 7,871 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:AIDeX Mini-WebServer 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-6855


Description:
shinnai has discovered a vulnerability in AIDeX, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error when displaying current HTTP requests in the GUI and can be exploited to crash the server by sending multiple HTTP requests (e.g. GET, HEAD) to the server.

Successful exploitation requires that a user is accessing the GUI log window when receiving the HTTP requests.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.1. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Use another product.

Provided and/or discovered by:
shinnai

Changelog:
2007-01-05: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3034


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