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BadBlue invalid GET DoS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Invalid GET kills the BadBlue web server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
It was possible to kill the web server by
sending an invalid GET request (without any URI)

A cracker may exploit this vulnerability to make your web server
crash continually.

Workaround : upgrade your software or protect it with a filtering reverse proxy

Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID: 5187

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Michel Arboi

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