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apache - denial of service in mod_ssl

Package(s):apache CVE #(s):CAN-2004-0113
Created:April 13, 2004 Updated:May 25, 2004
Description: A memory leak has been discovered in mod_ssl that may be triggered by sending normal HTTP requests to the Apache HTTPS port. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to consume all memory available in the server, thus causing a denial of service condition. This problem has been fixed in Apache 2.0.49.
Alerts:
Fedora FEDORA-2004-117 2004-05-25
Mandrake MDKSA-2004:043 2004-05-10
Red Hat RHSA-2004:182-01 2004-04-30
Conectiva CLA-2004:839 2004-04-13
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