Apache.HTTP.Server.mod_rpaf.X_Forwarded_For.DoS

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in mod_rpaf module of Apache's HTTP Server
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a crafted HTTP request with a malicious X-Forwarded-for header field. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to cause a denial of service condition on the affected system via a crafted HTTP request.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server mod_rpaf 0.5

Impact logoImpact

Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply patch available from the website.
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=683984

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-02-28 14.562 Sig Added