# CVE-2005-4015: PHP Web Statistik 1.4 does not rotate the log database or limit the size of the referer field, which allows remote attackers to fill the log

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-12-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PHP Web Statistik 1.4 does not rotate the log database or limit the size of the referer field, which allows remote attackers to fill the log files via a large number of requests, as demonstrated using pixel.php.

## What to do

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## References

- http://freewebstat.com/changelog-english.html
- http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2005/11/msg00325.html
- http://www.ush.it/2005/11/19/php-web-statistik/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23386
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/214

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