First published: Mon Dec 05 2005(Updated: )
PHP Web Statistik 1.4 does not rotate the log database or limit the size of the referer field, which allows remote attackers to fill the log files via a large number of requests, as demonstrated using pixel.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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PHP Web Statistik | =1.4 |
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CVE-2005-4015 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it can lead to denial of service due to excessive log file growth.
To fix CVE-2005-4015, you should implement log rotation or limit the size of the log files in PHP Web Statistik 1.4.
CVE-2005-4015 specifically affects PHP Web Statistik version 1.4.
CVE-2005-4015 facilitates denial of service attacks by allowing remote attackers to fill the log files.
There is no official patch available for CVE-2005-4015, so manual mitigation strategies are recommended.