OSVDB ID: 4182

Title: Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl Plain HTTP Request DoS

Info

Disclosure
Feb 20, 2004

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Feb 20, 2004

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Apache contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a malicious user sends plain HTTP requests to the SSL port, which causes a memory leak in mod_ssl, and will result in loss of availability for the service.

Classification

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

Solution

 Upgrade to 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

Apache Software Foundation

Apache

 2.0.35
2.0.36
2.0.37
2.0.38
2.0.39
2.0.40
2.0.41
2.0.42
2.0.43
2.0.44
2.0.45
2.0.46
2.0.47
2.0.48

References

Credit
  • Mick Wall - mickmickandwendy.com -


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