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Cent OS: CVE-2012-4557: CESA-2013:0512 (httpd)

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Cent OS: CVE-2012-4557: CESA-2013:0512 (httpd)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
11/30/2012
Created
07/25/2018
Added
12/01/2016
Modified
07/04/2017

Description

The mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.12 through 2.2.21 places a worker node into an error state upon detection of a long request-processing time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker consumption) via an expensive request.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-httpd
  • centos-upgrade-httpd-devel
  • centos-upgrade-httpd-manual
  • centos-upgrade-httpd-tools
  • centos-upgrade-mod_ssl

References

  • DSA-2579
  • CVE-2012-4557
  • USN-1765-1

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