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Apache 2.0.x < 2.0.46 Multiple DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11665

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host appears to be running a version of Apache 2.0.x that is prior to 2.0.46. It is, therefore, affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities :

 - There is a denial of service vulnerability that may allow an attacker to disable basic authentication on this host.

 - There is a denial of service vulnerability in the mod_dav module that may allow an attacker to crash this service remotely.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.46 or later.

See Also

https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.0

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11665

File Name: apache_2_0_46.nasl

Version: 1.40

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/29/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.9

Temporal Score: 1.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.8

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:http_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0189, CVE-2003-0245

BID: 7723, 7725