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nikto, n-stealth can crash the web-server?
From: "Matthias Heinrich" <matze-heinrich () gmx de>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:36:58 +0200
Hello to all, I'm trying to find out if web-scanners like n-stealth or nikto can crash the web-server and why. By searching in the scan-db of nikto I found no tests that could cause a buffer overflow or DoS. Maybe the flooding of requests itself can cause the server to crash?! When you ever had the experience that one of the scanners has crashed a server I would really like to know which test has caused that. When I'm going to test the productive web-servers I must be very sure they are still available for the users of the web-applications. By the way, is there any comparison available for both scanners? They really seem to be very similar in what they do?! Thanx, Maze ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Concerned about Web Application Security? Why not go with the #1 solution - Cenzic, the only one to win the Analyst's Choice Award from eWeek. As attacks through web applications continue to rise, you need to proactively protect your applications from hackers. Cenzic has the most comprehensive solutions to meet your application security penetration testing and vulnerability management needs. You have an option to go with a managed service (Cenzic ClickToSecure) or an enterprise software (Cenzic Hailstorm). Download FREE whitepaper on how a managed service can help you: http://www.cenzic.com/news_events/wpappsec.php And, now for a limited time we can do a FREE audit for you to confirm your results from other product. Contact us at request () cenzic com for details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- nikto, n-stealth can crash the web-server? Matthias Heinrich (Jul 14)
- RE: nikto, n-stealth can crash the web-server? Ric Messier (Jul 14)
- Re: nikto, n-stealth can crash the web-server? Christoph Puppe (Jul 14)
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- RE: nikto, n-stealth can crash the web-server? Evans, Arian (Jul 14)