'Serious flaw' found in Apache software
09/03/2010
A serious flaw has been found in Apache web server software that could cause risks to information security online, it has been claimed.
Users of the software are being advised by security researchers, Sense of Security, to upgrade it immediately to avoid the risk, according to V3.
Hackers could gain system privileges if they obtain access to the software, according to Australia's leading provider of IT security and risk management solutions.
When the software is run on a Windows system, Apache 2.2.14 and earlier versions contain the defect.
The latest version of the product, 2.2.15, fixes the fault and users are being urged to upgrade as soon as possible.
A proof of concept code for the attack, which rectifies the particular software problem, has already been produced.
The solution is sent as a sos.txt file to the system, which can then be downloaded to eliminate the fault.
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