t-prot '--max-lines' Option Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41588
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-4404
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 21 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 21 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable:	Jochen Striepe t-prot 2.7.1 Jochen Striepe t-prot 2.7 Jochen Striepe t-prot 2.6 Jochen Striepe t-prot 2.5 Jochen Striepe t-prot 2.4
Not Vulnerable:	Jochen Striepe t-prot 2.99 Jochen Striepe t-prot 2.8

t-prot '--max-lines' Option Denial of Service Vulnerability

t-prot (TOFU Protection) is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to deny service to legitimate users.

Versions prior to t-prot 2.8 are vulnerable.

t-prot '--max-lines' Option Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

t-prot '--max-lines' Option Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

t-prot '--max-lines' Option Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• t-prot Homepage (t-prot)
  
• t-prot Project Page (freshmeat)
  
• Version 2.8 of t-prot (freshmeat)