The prefork MPM in Apache 2 before 2.0.47 does not properly handle certain errors from accept, which could lead to a denial of service.
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A173
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-240.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:075