Savant Web Server NULL Vulnerability

BID:897

Info

Savant Web Server NULL Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 897
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 28 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 28 1999 12:00AM
Credit: Discovered and publicized by USSR Labs on December 28, 1999.
Vulnerable: Michael Lamont Savant WebServer 2.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Michael Lamont Savant WebServer 2.1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Discussion

Savant Web Server NULL Vulnerability

The Savant Webserver cannot properly handle null characters in a GET request. If it encounters one, it will crash. The failure is logged in <savant_path>\Logs\general.txt .

Exploit / POC

Savant Web Server NULL Vulnerability

http ://target/%00/

Solution / Fix

Savant Web Server NULL 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].

References

Savant Web Server NULL Vulnerability

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