Rule: 

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Sid: 
2667

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Summary: 
This event is generated when an attempt is made to access the file
ping.asp.

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Impact: 
Possible Denial of Service (DoS)

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Detailed Information:
The script ping.asp allows a user to use the system ping command to send
ICMP echo request messages to a third party from the web server hosting
the script.

This script does not properly sanitize user input and may be used as a
tool in a DoS attack against that third party server.

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Affected Systems:
	All systems

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Attack Scenarios: 
An attacker can supply the address of a target host and pass parameters
to the ping command via the web interface to cause a possible exhaustion
of resources on a target host to cause the DoS condition.

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Ease of Attack: 
Simple

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False Positives:
None Known

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False Negatives:
None Known

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Corrective Action: 
Uninstall the script ping.asp

Only allow usage from authenticated users

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Contributors: 
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Alex Kirk <alex.kirk@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>

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Additional References:

SecurityFocus mailing list:
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/275088

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