GEN:SID 1:2278
Message WEB-MISC client negative Content-Length attempt
Summary This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit
a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the Monit web server.
Impact Denial of Service.
Detailed Information The Monit web server does not perform stringent checks on HTTP
parameters prior to processing. This may allow a remote attacker to
issue a DoS condition against a server running Monit.
Affected Systems Monit 4.1 and prior
Attack Scenarios By supplying certain HTTP parameters to the Monit server a DoS condition
may be executed.
Ease of Attack Simple. Exploit code exists but is not currently in the public domain.
Corrective Action Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
Additional References  
Rule References bugtraq: 9098
bugtraq: 9476
bugtraq: 9576
cve: 2004-0095