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

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44574

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-05-13

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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:
SA44490

Successful exploitation requires that "mod_autoindex" is enabled.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.2.18.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.2.18.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Maksymilian Arciemowicz

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Apache:
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.2.html

SecurityReason:
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/98

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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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