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Pi3Web Webserver v2.0 Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tests for a DoS in Pi3Web

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote server may crash when it is sent
a very long cgi parameter multiple times, as in :

GET /cgi-bin/hello.exe?AAAAA[...]AAAA

A possible hacker may use this flaw to prevent the remote
host from working properly.

Solution: upgrade to version 2.0.1 of Pi3Web
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 3866

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Renaud Deraison

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