Details
Alex Solovey discovered that mod_perl did not correctly validate certain
regular expression matches. A remote attacker could send a specially
crafted request to a web application using mod_perl, causing the web
server to monopolize CPU resources. This could lead to a remote denial
of service.
Alex Solovey discovered that mod_perl did not correctly validate certain
regular expression matches. A remote attacker could send a specially
crafted request to a web application using mod_perl, causing the web
server to monopolize CPU resources. This could lead to a remote denial
of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.04 feisty | libapache2-mod-perl2 – 2.0.2-2.3ubuntu1 | ||
| 6.10 edgy | libapache2-mod-perl2 – 2.0.2-2ubuntu1.6.10.1 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | libapache2-mod-perl2 – 2.0.2-2ubuntu1.6.06.1 | ||
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