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SUSE-SA:2005:046: apache,apache2

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the apache,apache2 package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SUSE-SA:2005:046 (apache,apache2).

A security flaw was found in the Apache and Apache2 web servers which
permits remote attacker to 'smuggle' requests past filters by providing
handcrafted header entries.

Fixed Apache 2 server packages were released on July 26th,
fixed Apache 1 server packages were released on August 15th.

This issue is tracked by the Mitre CVE ID CVE-2005-2088.

The Apache2 packages additionally fix a single byte overflow in the SSL
CRL handling functionality, tracked by the Mitre CVE ID CVE-2005-1268.

The Apache1 packages additionally fix a harmless local buffer overflow
in htpasswd.

Solution : http://www.suse.de/security/advisories/2005_46_apache.html
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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