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Apache 2.2 < 2.2.21 mod_proxy_ajp DoS

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800559

Synopsis

The remote web server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack.

Description

Versions of Apache 2.2 earlier than 2.2.21 are potentially affected by a denial of service vulnerability. An error exists in the mod_proxy_ajp module that can allow specially crafted HTTP requests to cause a backend server to temporarily enter an error state. This vulnerability only occurs when mod_proxy_ajp is used along with mod_proxy_balancer.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.2.21 or later.

See Also

http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.2.21

httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 800559

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/3/2011

Nessus ID: 56216

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 9/14/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3348

BID: 49616