LocalWeb HTTP Server Vulnerable to DoS Attack

Reported September 11, 2000 by Delphis Consulting

VERSIONS AFFECTED

West Street LocalWeb HTTP Server

DESCRIPTION

By entering a very long filename in a URL it is possible to cause LocalWeb HTTP Server installations to crash with a runtime error. This has been tested under Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6.

DEMONSTRATION

This vulnerability was discovered by Delphis Consulting and no demonstration code or URL was provided.

Once more information becomes available it will be added.

VENDOR RESPONSE

According to Delphis Consulting, the vendor has been informed of this issue but is not currently maintaining this product.

CREDIT
Discovered by Delphis Consulting

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