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Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
USN225-1 : apache2 vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
apache2 vulnerability
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
These remote packages are missing security patches :
- apache2
- apache2-common
- apache2-doc
- apache2-mpm-perchild
- apache2-mpm-prefork
- apache2-mpm-threadpool
- apache2-mpm-worker
- apache2-prefork-dev
- apache2-threaded-dev
- apache2-utils
- libapr0
- libapr0-dev
Description :
A memory leak was found in the Apache 2 'worker' module in the
handling of aborted TCP connections. By repeatedly triggering this
situation, a remote attacker could drain all available memory, which
eventually led to a Denial of Service.
Solution :
Upgrade to :
- apache2-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-common-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-doc-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-mpm-perchild-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-mpm-prefork-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-mpm-threadpool-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-mpm-worker-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-prefork-dev-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-threaded-dev-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- apache2-utils-2.0.54-5ubuntu3 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- li
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Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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