CVE-2005-4203 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service in LogiSphere by sending excessive messages via the msg command without authentication.

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-2005-4203?

CVE-2005-4203 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

LogiSphere 0.9.9j does not restrict the number of messages that can be sent, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a large number of messages via the msg command. NOTE: due to lack of appropriate details by the original researcher, it is unclear whether this description accurately reflects the discloser's claim and is distinct from the XSS issue.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Logisphere Logisphere.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4203 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-2005-4203 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4203 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f97x-f6x5-pmh9.

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