SCAN: Responder.cgi Access
This signature detects access to the responder.cgi script, a common target of vulnerability scans.
Extended Description
'responder.cgi' is a free CGI shell script, written in C, for MacHTTP Server and other MacOS webserver products. It is possible to cause a denial of service to MacHTTP webserver due to improper bounds checking in the script 'responder.cgi'. HTTP GET requests with an excessive number of characters will cause the server to freeze. The webserver will need to be restarted to regain normal functionality.
Affected Products
John_o'fallon responder.cgi
Short Name
SCAN:MISC:HTTP:RESPONDER-ACCESS
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SCAN
Keywords
Access Responder.cgi bid:3155
Release Date
04/22/2003
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
John_o'fallon