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PM89996: mod_dav vulnerability (CVE-2013-1896)

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Abstract

CVE-2013-1896: mod_dav vulnerability

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PM89996 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
IBM HTTP Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service,
caused by a malicious request when using the optional mod_dav
module.

USERS AFFECTED:
IBM HTTP Server users that are using the optional mod_dav module.

LOCAL FIX:
None

RECOMMENDATION:
Apply this fix if using the mod_dav module.

PROBLEM SUMMARY:
A denial of service can potentially be caused by a malicious
DAV request.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
- 6.1.0.47
- 7.0.0.31
- 8.0.0.7
- 8.5.5.1


Note: For the 8.x versions, this interim fix can also be installed using Install Manager (IM) with the
Web-based ("live") repository provided by IBM.

Prerequisites

UpdateInstaller is used for the pre-8.x interim fixes.

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Technical Support

Contact IBM Support using SR (http://www.ibm.com/software/support/probsub.html), visit the WebSphere Application Server support web site (http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/), or contact 1-800-IBM-SERV (U.S. only).

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg24035617