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Apache.IPv6.Buffer.Overflow

Alias(es)

Apache.IPv6ParsingFlaw.DosS.B, Apache.IPv6ParsingFlaw.DoS.A

Release Date

Sep 11, 2006

Severity

low

Impact

Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a potential Denial-of-Service vulnerability in the processing of Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) addresses by Apache Web Servers.

Apache Web Server is an open source solution to build a secure modern web server that is compatible with both UNIX and Windows operating systems. Due to inadequate boundary checking, an attacker can send a carefully-constructed request to cause a vulnerable Apache Web Server to crash.

Affected Products

Upatched Apache 2.0 prior to Apache 2.0.51

Recommended Actions

Apply appropriate patches and/or upgrade Apache to the latest non-vulnerable version.

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2004-0786

Reference/s

http://securitytracker.com/id?1011299
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11187 (BugTraq)

Reference: VID-12644