First published: Thu Apr 23 2009(Updated: )
mod_proxy_ajp.c in the mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive response data, intended for a client that sent an earlier POST request with no request body, via an HTTP request.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apache HTTP Server | =2.2.11 | |
Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
Ubuntu | =8.10 | |
Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
Apache Http Server | =2.2.11 |
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CVE-2009-1191 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposing sensitive information.
To mitigate CVE-2009-1191, you should upgrade the Apache HTTP Server to version 2.2.12 or later.
CVE-2009-1191 affects Apache HTTP Server version 2.2.11 and several versions of Ubuntu Linux.
An attacker can obtain sensitive response data that was intended for a client that sent a prior POST request with no body.
Yes, CVE-2009-1191 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability without needing local access to the server.