medium
4.7
CWE
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-3304

First published: Wed Jun 20 2007(Updated: )

Apache httpd 1.3.37, 2.0.59, and 2.2.4 with the Prefork MPM module, allows local users to cause a denial of service by modifying the worker_score and process_score arrays to reference an arbitrary process ID, which is sent a SIGUSR1 signal from the master process, aka "SIGUSR1 killer."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache HTTP Server>=1.3.0<1.3.39
Apache HTTP Server>=2.0.0<2.0.61
Apache HTTP Server>=2.2.0<2.2.6
Fedora=7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=6.10
Ubuntu=7.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-3304?

    CVE-2007-3304 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-3304?

    To fix CVE-2007-3304, it is recommended to upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.2.6 or later, 2.0.61 or later, or 1.3.39 or later.

  • What does CVE-2007-3304 affect?

    CVE-2007-3304 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 1.3.37, 2.0.59, and 2.2.4 when using the Prefork MPM module.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2007-3304?

    The impact of CVE-2007-3304 is that local users can cause a denial of service by sending a SIGUSR1 signal to an arbitrary process.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2007-3304?

    Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of Apache HTTP Server are potentially affected by CVE-2007-3304.

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