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3Com OfficeConnect Denial of Service

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  • 24-07-2003 9:49am
    #1
    MiCr0
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,265 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    might be of interest to some of ya

    TITLE:
    3Com OfficeConnect Denial of Service

    READ ONLINE:
    http://www.secunia.com/advisories/9333/

    CRITICAL:
    Less critical

    IMPACT:
    DoS

    WHERE:
    >From local network

    OPERATING SYSTEM:
    3Com OfficeConnect 812 ADSL Router

    DESCRIPTION:
    A vulnerability has been identified in 3Com OfficeConnect allowing
    malicious people to crash the device.

    The problem is that the router can't handle 512 characters long HTTP
    requests. This causes the router to crash and reboot.

    This has been reported for firmware version 1.1.9

    SOLUTION:
    Disable the web interface if possible.

    REPORTED BY / CREDITS:
    David F. Madrid

    ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
    http://nautopia.coolfreepages.com/vulnerabilidades/3com812_Web_DOS.htm

    Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive, by
    clicking the link.
    Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
    Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
    use those supplied by the vendor.

    Contact details:
    Web : http://www.secunia.com/
    E-mail : support@secunia.com
    Tel : +44 (0) 20 7016 2693
    Fax : +44 (0) 20 7637 0419


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