Mongoose 'Content-Length' HTTP Header Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45602
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 27 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 27 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	JohnLeitch
Vulnerable:	Mongoose Mongoose 2.11
Not Vulnerable:

Mongoose 'Content-Length' HTTP Header Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Mongoose is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle specially crafted input.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to crash the affected application, denying further service to legitimate users.

Mongoose 2.11 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Mongoose 'Content-Length' HTTP Header Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/45602.txt

Mongoose 'Content-Length' HTTP Header 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].

Mongoose 'Content-Length' HTTP Header Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Mongoose 2.11 Denial Of Service (John Leitch)
  
• Mongoose Web Server Homepage (Mongoose)