Red Hat TUX HTTP Server 2.1.0-2 Host Header denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in Red Hat TUX HTTP Server 2.1.0-2 (Web Server). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Host Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

TUX HTTP server 2.1.0-2 in Red Hat Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long Host: header.

The weakness was published 12/06/2001 (Website). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0852. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7464).

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Firewall
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05/26/2019 +1781 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-0852 (🔍)
X-Force: 7464 - Linux TUX HTTP server long Host: header denial of service
Vulnerability Center: 6034 - DoS in TUX HTTP Server 2.1.0-2 Via HTTP, High
SecurityFocus: 3506 - Red Hat TUX HTTP Server Oversized Host Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 23:19
Updated: 05/26/2019 11:24
Changes: 07/10/2014 23:19 (39), 05/26/2019 11:24 (22)
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