Solaris AnswerBook2 Format String Vulnerability

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  Severity: HIGH

  CVE Identifier: CVE-1999-1417

  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

 Format string vulnerability in AnswerBook2 (AB2) web server dwhttpd 3.1a4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via encoded % characters in an HTTP request, which is improperly logged.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

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  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000435

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000435 - Solaris AnswerBook2 Format String Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• Inso AnswerBook2