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Apache 2.2.x < 2.2.21 mod_proxy_ajp DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 56216

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of Apache 2.2.x running on the remote host is prior to 2.2.21. It is, therefore, potentially affected by a denial of service vulnerability. An error exists in the 'mod_proxy_ajp' module that can allow specially crafted HTTP requests to cause a backend server to temporarily enter an error state. This vulnerability only occurs when 'mod_proxy_ajp' is used along with 'mod_proxy_balancer'.

Note that Nessus did not actually test for the flaws but instead has relied on the version in the server's banner.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.2.21 or later.

See Also

https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.2.21

http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 56216

File Name: apache_2_2_21.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 9/16/2011

Updated: 6/29/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:http_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/14/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3348

BID: 49616