HTTP: ICQ Webfront DoS (2)
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the Mirabilis ICQ Web Front, a personal Web server for ICQ users. Attackers can send GET requests with 86 or more % characters or a combination of ascii encoded dots and backslashes to cause the server to consume 100% CPU.
Extended Description
Remote attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute a Denial of Service. Once attacked, an affected server must be restarted to resume normal functionality.
References
CVE: CVE-1999-0474
Short Name
HTTP:PKG:ICQ-WEBFRONT-DOS-2
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(2) CVE-1999-0474 DoS ICQ Webfront
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
5.0