CVE-2007-3304: Medium severity Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

Published Jun 20, 2007
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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 workerscore and processscore arrays to reference an arbitrary process ID, which is sent a SIGUSR1 signal from the master process, aka "SIGUSR1 killer."

Affected Software

10 affected components
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
Fedoraproject Fedora=7
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.04

Event History

Jun 20, 2007
CVE Published
10:30 PM
Jun 21, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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