9994 : Apache HTTP Server apr-util IPV6 Parsing DoS
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8 months ago

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Disclosure

Sep 15, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

The IPv6 URI parsing routines in the apr-util library for Apache HTTP Server and IBM HTTP Server contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. With a specially crafted URI request, a remote attacker could cause a httpd child process to crash, resulting in a loss of availability for the service.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.51 or higher or apply the patch from IBM, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability.

Products

Apache Software Foundation
Watch-list
HTTP Server
Watch-list
2.0.40
2.0.42
2.0.43
2.0.44
2.0.45
2.0.46
2.0.47
2.0.35
2.0.36
2.0.37
2.0.39
2.0.48
2.0.49
2.0.50
International Business Machines Corporation
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HTTP Server
Watch-list
2.0.47
2.0.47.1
2.0.42.2
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Watch-list
Secure Web Server (SWS)
Watch-list
6.3

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