Slackware Linux update for httpd
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2011-3192 CVE-2011-3348 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-400 CWE-399 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. |
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Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Slackware |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU2934
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3192
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error in the ByteRange filter when processing malicious requests in Apache HTTP server. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request containing an overly large Range header, exhaust all available memory resources and trigger the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial service on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Update the affected package httpd.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 13.0 - 13.37
External linkshttp://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2011&m=slackware-security.494315
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
2) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU32851
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3348
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.21, when used with mod_proxy_balancer in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary "error state" in the backend server) via a malformed HTTP request.
MitigationUpdate the affected package httpd.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 13.0 - 13.37
External linkshttp://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2011&m=slackware-security.494315
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
