CVE-2010-0552
Description
Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple requests for a non-existent file using a long URI.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 - GET Denial of Service
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| geopp | geo\+\+_gncaster | {"endIncluding":"1.4.0.7"} | |
| geopp | geo\+\+_gncaster | 1.4.0.0 | |
References
- http://osvdb.org/62011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38323
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-001/-geo-r-gncaster-insecure-handling-of-long-urls
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509194/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55974
- http://osvdb.org/62011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38323
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-001/-geo-r-gncaster-insecure-handling-of-long-urls
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509194/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55974
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.