OSVDB ID: 35510 Title: Mbedthis AppWeb URL Protocol Format String |
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Description |
appweb contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when using format strings (%s %d %d ...) directly into the URL requested, and will result in loss of availability for the appweb server. |
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Remote / Network Access,
Local / Remote,
Context Dependent
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Public Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified |
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Upgrade to version 2.2.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. Setting an "ErrorLog" directive in appweb.conf has also been reported as a possible workaround |
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