Intrusion PreventionApache.mod_cache.DoS
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server.
The issue is caused by an error in the vulnerable software when handling a malicious HTTP request where the "s-maxage" or "min-fresh" Cache Control headers do not have a value. It may allow remote attackers to crash vulnerable systems by sending a crafted HTTP request.
Affected Products
Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.2.4 and earlier.
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for a suggested workaround.
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_13.html
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 15140 |
| Created | Aug 09, 2011 |
| Updated | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2007-1863 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 87.68% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, BSD, Solaris |
| Affected App | Apache |