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MDKSA-2004:122: mod_ssl/apache2-mod_ssl

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the mod_ssl/apache2-mod_ssl package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2004:122 (mod_ssl/apache2-mod_ssl).

A vulnerability in mod_ssl was discovered by Hartmut Keil. After a
renegotiation, mod_ssl would fail to ensure that the requested cipher suite is
actually negotiated. The provided packages have been patched to prevent this
problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:122
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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