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Pi3Web GET Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Pi3Web GET Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
11/01/2004
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/01/2004
Modified
07/31/2012

Description

Against certain versions of Pi3Web server, sending an overly long string of front-slash characters in a GET request will result in a potentially exploitable buffer overflow. Additionally, this flaw allows the web service to be crashed entirely, requiring a manual restart.

Solution(s)

  • http-pi3web-get-bof-patch

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