Apache < 2.2.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DoS, XSS)
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Article ID: 33477
Last updated: 27 Jan, 2009
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Views: 964
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Posted: 22 Jan, 2009
by: Tech Pubs S.
Updated: 27 Jan, 2009
by: Tech Pubs S.
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Apache < 2.2.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DoS, XSS) |
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| This script is Copyright (C) 2008 Tenable Network Security, Inc. |
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| Family | Web Servers |
| Plugin ID | 33477 |
| Bugtraq ID | 27236
29653
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| CVE ID | CVE-2007-6420
CVE-2008-2364
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| Description: |
Synopsis :
The remote web server may be affected by several issues.
Description :
According to its banner, the version of Apache 2.2 installed on the
remote host is older than 2.2.9. Such versions may be affected by
several issues, including :
- Improper handling of excessive forwarded interim
responses may cause denial-of-service conditions in
mod_proxy_http (CVE-2008-2364).
- A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the
balancer-manager interface of mod_proxy_balancer
(CVE-2007-6420).
Note that the remote web server may not actually be affected by these
vulnerabilities. did not try to determine whether the affected
modules are in use or to check for the issues themselves.
See also :
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.2.9
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
Solution :
Either ensure that the affected modules are not in use or upgrade to
Apache version 2.2.9 or later.
Risk factor :
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 5.0
(CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) |
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