The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6, when a threaded Multi-Processing Module is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via an invalid bb variable.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Httpd | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Apache HTTPD | Apr 12, 2012 | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade apache2 | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-servers/apache. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade httpd-manualUpgrade httpdUpgrade httpd-develUpgrade mod_ssl | Oct 16, 2024 | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade apache2-preforkUpgrade apache2-manualUpgrade apache2-eventUpgrade apache2-docUpgrade apache2-utilsUpgrade apache2-develUpgrade apache2-example-pagesUpgrade apache2Upgrade apache2-worker | Feb 17, 2015 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade apache2-mpm-workerUpgrade apache2-mpm-preforkUpgrade apache2-mpm-perchildUpgrade apache2-mpm-event | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 8, 2008 |
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