HTTP: Apache mod_cache Denial of Service (1)

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache mod_cache. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

The Apache mod_cache module is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this issue to crash the child process. This could lead to denial-of-service conditions if the server is using a multithreaded Multi-Processing Module (MPM).

Affected Products

Ibm http_server

References

BugTraq: 24649

CVE: CVE-2007-1863

Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:MOD-CACHE-DOS1
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(1) Apache CVE-2007-1863 Denial Service bid:24649 mod_cache of
Release Date
07/24/2007
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3728
False Positive
Rarely
Vendors

Apache_software_foundation

Red_hat

Suse

Apple

Trustix

Rpath

Gentoo

Turbolinux

Avaya

Sgi

Fujitsu

Ubuntu

Mandriva

Vmware

Ibm

CVSS Score

5.0

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