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Apache < 2.0.50 Input Header Folding and mod_ssl DoS
medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800578
Synopsis
The remote host is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.Description
The remote host is using a version of the Apache web server that is less than 2.0.50. This version is vulnerable to two (2) remote Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. The first issue stems from a failure to properly manage memory and could lead to the consumption of massive amounts of memory and, alledgedly,a potential heap overflow. The second issue stems from mod_ssl's inability to handle sessions that terminate before any bytes of data have been sent. This second flaw results in a memory violation that leads to a loss of availability to valid users.Solution
Upgrade to Apache 2.0.50 or higher.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 800578
Family: Web Servers
Nessus ID: 12293
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-0493, CVE-2004-0823