HTTP: Savant Webserver Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Savant Webserver. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

A buffer-overflow vulnerability has been reported in Savant webserver. If the argument to a GET request exceeds 291 bytes in length, a stack overrun will occur. Remote attackers may be exploit this condition to execute arbitrary instructions on the affected host.

Affected Products

Savant savant_webserver

References

BugTraq: 5686

CVE: CVE-2002-1120

Short Name
HTTP:MISC:SAVANT-WEBSERVER-BOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2002-1120 Overflow Savant Webserver bid:5686
Release Date
12/06/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Savant

CVSS Score

7.5

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