CVE-2004-1973: Medium severity Digi Www Server vulnerability

Published Apr 27, 2004
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Updated

DiGi Web Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP GET request that contains a large number of / (slash) characters, which consumes resources when DiGi converts the slashes to \ (backslash) characters.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Digi Www Server=compieuw
Digi Www Server=compieuw-beta1
Digi Www Server=compieuw-beta2

Event History

Apr 27, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1973?

CVE-2004-1973 has a severity rating that indicates it can result in a denial of service through excessive CPU consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1973?

To fix CVE-2004-1973, it is recommended to update the DiGi Web Server to a patched version that mitigates this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2004-1973?

Users of DiGi Web Server versions compieuw, compieuw-beta1, and compieuw-beta2 are affected by CVE-2004-1973.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2004-1973 involve?

CVE-2004-1973 involves a denial of service attack initiated by sending HTTP GET requests with numerous slash characters.

5

When was CVE-2004-1973 published?

CVE-2004-1973 was published in 2004 as part of an ongoing effort to document vulnerabilities in software.

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