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GEN:SID | 1:2278 |
Message | WEB-MISC client negative Content-Length attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the Monit web server. |
Impact | Denial of Service. |
Detailed Information | The Monit web server does not perform stringent checks on HTTP parameters prior to processing. This may allow a remote attacker to issue a DoS condition against a server running Monit. |
Affected Systems | Monit 4.1 and prior |
Attack Scenarios | By supplying certain HTTP parameters to the Monit server a DoS condition may be executed. |
Ease of Attack | Simple. Exploit code exists but is not currently in the public domain. |
Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software. |
Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 9098 bugtraq: 9476 bugtraq: 9576 cve: 2004-0095 |
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DID:574514
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