Apache Web Server DoS Vulnerability

BID:2216

Info

Apache Web Server DoS Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2216
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 06 1998 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 20 2006 07:46PM
Credit: Discovered and posted to Bugtraq by Michal Zalewski <[email protected]> on Dec 31, 1997.
Vulnerable: Apache Apache 1.2
Not Vulnerable: Apache Apache 1.2.5

Discussion

Apache Web Server DoS Vulnerability

Apache Web Server 1.2 and previous versions are subject to a denial of service. By requesting a malformed GET request composed of an unusually large number of '/' characters, an attacker can cause CPU usage to spike. A restart of the service is required to gain normal functionality.

Exploit / POC

Apache Web Server DoS Vulnerability

Michal Zalewski <[email protected]> has provided the following exploit called 'beck2':

Solution / Fix

Apache Web Server DoS Vulnerability

Solution:
This vulnerability has been addressed in Apache Web Server 1.2.5:

http://www.apache.org/dist/

References

Apache Web Server DoS Vulnerability

References:
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