Apache HTTP Server IPv6 apr_util denial of service

apache-ipv6-aprutil-dos (17382) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Apache HTTP Server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a vulnerability in the IPv6 URI parsing routines in the apr_util library. By sending a specially-crafted URI request, a remote attacker could cause an httpd child process to crash and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Apache HTTP Server (2.0.51-dev or later), available from Apache HTTP Server Project Web site.

For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest httpd package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:463-09 for more information. See References.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), WS (v. 3), Desktop: 2.0.46-40.ent.x86_64 or later

For SuSE Linux:
Upgrade to the latest httpd package, as listed below. Refer to SuSE Security Announcement SUSE-SA:2004:032 for more information. See References.

SuSE Linux 9.1: 2.0.49-27.14 or later
SuSE Linux 9.0: 2.0.48-139 or later
SuSE Linux 8.2: 2.0.48-139 or later
SuSE Linux 8.1: 2.0.48-139 or later

For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest apache2 package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:096 : apache2 for more information. See References.

Mandrake Linux 9.2: 2.0.47-6.9.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 2.0.48-6.6.100mdk or later

For Turbolinux:
Upgrade to the latest httpd package, as listed below. Refer to Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2004-28 for more information. See References.

Turbolinux 10 Desktop: 2.0.48-6 or later

For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest apache package, as listed below. Refer to Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0047 for more information. See References.

Trustix Secure Linux 2.0: 2.0.51-0.1tr or later
Trustix Secure Linux 2.1 and Enterprise Server 2: 2.0.51-1tr or later

For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of apache (2.0.51, < 2.0 or later) or mod_dav (1.0.3-r2 or later), as listed in GLSA 200409-21. See References.

For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest apache package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:868 for more information. See References.

Conectiva Linux 10: 2.0.49-61251U10_1cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 2.0.45-28790U90_8cl or later

For HP 11.00, 11.11, 11.22, and 11.23:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX01090 for more information. See References.

For HP Tru64UNIX 6.4:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX01090 for more information. See References.

For Mac OS:
Apply Security Update 2004-12-02, as listed in AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.28
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.32
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.35
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.36
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.38
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.39
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.40
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.41
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.42
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.43
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.44
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.45
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.46
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.47
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.48
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.49
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.50
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
  • Compaq Tru64 6.4
  • Conectiva Linux 10
  • Conectiva Linux 9.0
  • Gentoo Linux
  • HP HP-UX 11.00
  • HP HP-UX 11.11
  • HP HP-UX 11.22
  • HP HP-UX 11.23
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 8.1
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 8.2
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.0
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.1
  • SuSE SuSE SLES 9
  • Trustix Enterprise Server 2
  • Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
  • Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...

Reported:

Sep 15, 2004

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