Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:MISC:ABYSS-HDR-DOS |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
abyss http dos |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Abyss Empty Header Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulerability against Abyss version 1.1.2. Using a malicious HTTP client, attackers can send a maliciously crafted request that contains an empty Range or Connection header field to a Web server to crash the Web server daemon; the system must be manually restarted to restore service.
Extended Description
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to crash an affected server, causing a denial of service.
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