HTTP: Vulnerable Cherokee version (< 0.4.17.1)
This signature detects Cherokee 0.4.17.1 and earlier versions, which are vulnerable to format string attacks.
Extended Description
It is reported that Cherokee is susceptible to a remote format string vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it as the format specifier in a formatted printing function. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected service.
Affected Products
Cherokee cherokee_httpd
Short Name
HTTP:STC:VULN:CHEROKEE-0-4-17-1
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(< 0.4.17.1) CVE-2004-1097 Cherokee Vulnerable bid:11574 version
Release Date
03/10/2005
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
Rarely
Vendors
Cherokee
CVSS Score
10.0