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Family: Mandrake Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
MDKSA-2004:135: apache2 Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the apache2 package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2004:135 (apache2).
A vulnerability in apache 2.0.35-2.0.52 was discovered by Chintan Trivedi
he
found that by sending a large amount of specially- crafted HTTP GET requests, a
remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service on the httpd server. This
vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of the field length limit in the
header-parsing code.
The updated packages have been patched to prevent this problem.
Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:135
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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