PumpKIN Mode Field Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31922
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2008-6791
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 25 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit:	Saint Patrick
Vulnerable:	Klever Group PumpKIN 2.7.2 .0
Not Vulnerable:

PumpKIN Mode Field Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

PumpKIN is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because the server fails to handle exceptional conditions.

Successfully exploiting this issue would cause the affected application to become unresponsive, denying service to legitimate users.

The issue affects PumpKIN 2.7.2.0; other versions may also be vulnerable.

PumpKIN Mode Field Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by using readily available network utilities.

The following exploit for Metasploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/31922.rb

PumpKIN Mode Field Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

PumpKIN Mode Field Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• PumpKIN Homepage (Klever Group)