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[DSA807] DSA-807-1 libapache-mod-ssl

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
DSA-807-1 libapache-mod-ssl

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

A problem has been discovered in mod_ssl, which provides strong
cryptography (HTTPS support) for Apache that permits remote attackers
to bypass access restrictions.
For the old stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 2.8.9-2.5.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 2.8.22-1sarge1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 2.8.24-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your libapache-mod-ssl package.

Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-807
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 14721

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2007 Michel Arboi

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