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TITLE:
Apache HTTP Server APR "apr_fnmatch()" Infinite Loop Denial of
Service Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44661

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-05-21

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Apache HTTP Server, which can be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA44558

Successful exploitation requires that "mod_autoindex" is enabled.

The vulnerability is reported in version 2.2.18.

SOLUTION:
Fixed in the SVN repository.

Further details available in Customer Area:
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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by Tanguy Ortolo in a Debian bug.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Apache:
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/httpd-announce/201105.mbox/%3C4DD55092.3030403@apache.org%3E
https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=51219

Debian bug:
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=627182

OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

DEEP LINKS:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED SOLUTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXPLOIT:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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