(IBM Issues Fix for IBM HTTP Server) Apache mod_proxy Interim Response Process Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020894 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020894
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2364
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Sep 17 2008
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 6.1
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apache mod_proxy. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions. IBM HTTP Server is affected.
A remote server can send a large number of interim responses to cause the target proxy service to consume excessive memory.
The vulnerability resides in 'modules/proxy/mod_proxy_http.c'.
Ryujiro Shibuya reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause the target service to consume excessive memory.
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Solution:
IBM has issued a fix for IBM HTTP Server (Fix Pack 19, 6.1.0.19), which is affected by this vulnerability.
The IBM advisory is available at:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008517
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Cause:
Resource error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:18:23 -0400
Subject: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008517
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PK67579 CVE-2008-2364 HTTP proxy potential denial of service when proxying to untrusted servers
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