CVE-2000-0838 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Fastream FUR HTTP server by sending a long GET request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0838?
CVE-2000-0838 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Fastream FUR HTTP server 1.0b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fastream Fur Http Server.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2000-0838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6h8-3hr3-v266.