IndigoSTAR Software PerlEdit Denial Of Service Vulnerability
BID:8006
Info
IndigoSTAR Software PerlEdit Denial Of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 8006 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 21 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 21 2003 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Discovery of this vulnerability credited to "morning_wood" <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
IndigoSTAR Software PerlEdit 1.0 8 IndigoSTAR Software PerlEdit 1.0 7 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
IndigoSTAR Software PerlEdit Denial Of Service Vulnerability
A denial of service vulnerability has been reported for PerlEdit. The vulnerability exists when an connection is made to TCP port 1956.
When PerlEdit is executed, it will bind to TCP port 1956. If an attempt is made to connect to that port while PerlEdit is running, it will cause PerlEdit to crash.
A denial of service vulnerability has been reported for PerlEdit. The vulnerability exists when an connection is made to TCP port 1956.
When PerlEdit is executed, it will bind to TCP port 1956. If an attempt is made to connect to that port while PerlEdit is running, it will cause PerlEdit to crash.