Netscape FastTrak Cache Module DoS Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	2273
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jan 22 2001 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 22 2001 12:00AM
Credit:	Discovered and posted to Bugtraq on Jan 22, 2001 by Peter <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable:	Netscape FastTrack Server 4.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

Netscape FastTrak Cache Module DoS Vulnerability

Netscape FastTrak Server is subject to a potential denial of service. The cache module within Netscape FastTrak Server contains non existent URLs, this cached information is kept for up to approx thirty minutes. If non-existent URLs are continuously requested Netscape FastTrak Server will consume all available memory causing the server perfomance to decline.

Netscape FastTrak Cache Module DoS Vulnerability

Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Netscape FastTrak Cache Module DoS Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Netscape FastTrak Cache Module DoS Vulnerability

References:

• Netscape FastTrack Server Page (Netscape)