Apache 2 mod_dav Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:5816

Info

Apache 2 mod_dav Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 5816
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 25 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 25 2002 12:00AM
Credit: The discoverer of this vulnerability is currently unknown.
Vulnerable: Apache Apache 2.0.41
Apache Apache 2.0.40
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 8.0
+ Terra Soft Solutions Yellow Dog Linux 3.0
Apache Apache 2.0.39
Apache Apache 2.0.38
Apache Apache 2.0.37
Apache Apache 2.0.36
Apache Apache 2.0.35
Apache Apache 2.0.32
Apache Apache 2.0.28
Apache Apache 2.0
Not Vulnerable: Apache Apache 2.0.42
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2

Discussion

Apache 2 mod_dav Denial Of Service Vulnerability

A vulnerablity has been discovered in the mod_dav component of Apache web server.

It has been reported that, under certain Apache configurations, it may be possible for an attacker to issue a malicious HTTP request which will result in a denial of service.

Exploit / POC

Apache 2 mod_dav Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Apache 2 mod_dav Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has addressed this issue in version v2.0.42:


Apache Apache 2.0

Apache Apache 2.0.28

Apache Apache 2.0.32

Apache Apache 2.0.35

Apache Apache 2.0.36

Apache Apache 2.0.37

Apache Apache 2.0.38

Apache Apache 2.0.39

Apache Apache 2.0.40

Apache Apache 2.0.41

References

Apache 2 mod_dav Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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