Solaris AnswerBook2 Format String Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-1999-1417
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
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