---------------------------------------------------------------------- BETA test the new Secunia Personal Software Inspector! The Secunia PSI detects installed software on your computer and categorises it as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors. Download the free PSI BETA from the Secunia website: https://psi.secunia.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Easy Chat Server "username" Denial of Service SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26461 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26461/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Easy Chat Server 2.x http://secunia.com/product/12503/ DESCRIPTION: NetJackal has discovered a vulnerability in Easy Chat Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the processing of the "username" parameter sent to the application through the web interface. This can be exploited to crash the server by sending a specially crafted HTTP request containing a overly long "username". The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.2. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Restrict network access to the administrative web interface. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: NetJackal ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://milw0rm.com/exploits/4289 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------