Secunia Security Advisory - A vulnerability in Net::Server has been reported, which could be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
Net::Server Log Format String Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA21149
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21149/
CRITICAL:
Moderately critical
IMPACT:
DoS
WHERE:
>From remote
SOFTWARE:
Net::Server 0.x
http://secunia.com/product/11133/
DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability in Net::Server has been reported, which could be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error in the
logging functionality and can be exploited to crash a vulnerable
service via format string specifiers.
The vulnerability is related to:
SA14958
The vulnerability has been reported for version 0.87. Prior versions
may also be affected.
SOLUTION:
Update to version 0.88.
http://seamons.com/projects/perl/net_server
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA14958:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14958/
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