4383 : Apache HTTP Server Socket Race Condition DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-03-20

Description

Apache contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. In a multiple listening socket environment, the issue is triggered when a malicious user makes a connection to a rarely used socket. This prevents new connections, resulting in loss of availability for the service.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.31-dev or higher or version 2.0.49 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

The Apache Software Foundation
Apache
1.3.29
2.0.48

References

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Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_0 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_1

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