GEN:SID | 1:2225 |
Message | WEB-CGI gozila.cgi access |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access gozila.cgi on an internal web server. This may indicate an attempt to exploit a denial of service vulnerability in the Linksys Etherfast BEFSR41 Cable/DSL Router web interface.
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Impact | Denial of service.
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Detailed Information | The Linksys Etherfast BEFSR41 Cable/DSL router web interface, Gozila.cgi, contains a denial of service vulnerability where, if a request is made for gozila.cgi is made without any arguments, the router crashes.
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Affected Systems | Linksys Etherfast BEFSR41 Cable/DSL routers running firmware version 1.42.7 or earlier.
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker sends http://routerhostname/gozilla.cgi? to a vulnerable router (where routerhostname is the router's host name). The router will crash. |
Ease of Attack | Simple.
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Corrective Action | Upgrade your router firmware to 1.43 or higher.
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Additional References | Bugtraq http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6086
CVE http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2002-1236
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Rule References | bugtraq: 6086
cve: 2002-1236
nessus: 11773
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