Free and open-source vulnerability scanner
Mageni eases for you the vulnerability scanning, assessment, and management process. It is free and open-source.
Install NowAvailable for macOS, Windows, and Linux
Kodi Web Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The host is running Kodi Web Server and is prone to remote denial of service vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an error when processing web requests and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via an overly long string passed to GET request.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Kodi Web Server version 16.1, other versions may also be affected.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Send a crafted request via HTTP GET and check whether it is able to crash or not.
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.