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Family: Slackware Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
SSA-2004-305-01 apache+mod_ssl Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary SSA-2004-305-01 apache+mod_ssl
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
New apache packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0,
and -current to fix a security issue. Apache has been upgraded to
version 1.3.33 which fixes a buffer overflow which may allow local
users to execute arbitrary code as the apache user.
The mod_ssl package has also been upgraded to version 2.8.22_1.3.33.
More details about this issue may be found in the Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0940
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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