Apache prior 2.0.50 mod_ssl Denial of Service 2.0
 
Plugin ID137
Plugin nameApache prior 2.0.50 mod_ssl Denial of Service
Plugin filenameApache prior 2.0.50 mod_ssl Denial of Service.plugin
Plugin filesize3946 bytes
Plugin familyHTTP
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/02
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/14
Plugin version2.0
Plugin changelogDeleted a not needed sleep command before the send command in version 1.1. Added the ISS X-Force and SecurityFocus BID data in version 1.2. Corrected the bug_published data in version 1.3. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.4. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin changelog in 2.0
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port80
Plugin procedure detectionopen|send HEAD / HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/2.0.[0-4][0-9]* OR HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/2.0.50*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.
Bug published nameMick Wall
Bug published emailmick at mickandwendy dot com
Bug published webhttp://www.mickandwendy.com
Bug published date2004/09/01
Bug advisoryhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-349.html
Bug produced nameApache Software Foundation
Bug produced emailapache at apache dot org
Bug produced webhttp://httpd.apache.org
Bug affectedApache web server prior 2.0.50
Bug not affectedApache web servers newer than 2.0.50 or other web servers
Bug vulnerability classDenial Of Service
Bug descriptionThe remote host is running an Apache web server prior 2.0.50. The module mod_ssl is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. An attacker can cause a large consumation of CPU usage if closing a SSL connection on a specific situation.
Bug solutionIf the web server and/or ssh support is not used it should be de-installed or de-activated. Install the newest patch or bugfix to solve the problem or upgrade to the latest software version which is not vulnerable anymore. Additionally limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 30 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityNo
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9826/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity7
Bug simplicity6
Bug impact8
Bug risk7
Source CVECAN-2004-0748
Source SecurityFocus BID9826
Source Secunia ID12434
Source scipID821
Source ISS X-Force ID17200
Source RedHat Security Advisory IDRHSA-2004-349
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://nagoya.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29964

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