---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Siemens SpeedStream 6520 HTTP Request Processing Denial of Service SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA29325 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/29325/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From local network OPERATING SYSTEM: Siemens SpeedStream 6520 http://secunia.com/product/18085/ DESCRIPTION: laurent has reported a vulnerability in Siemens SpeedStream 6520, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to an error when processing HTTP requests containing an overly large "Content-Length" header. This can be exploited to cause the web service to crash via e.g. a specially crafted HTTP POST request. SOLUTION: Restrict network access to the web service. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: laurent ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------