Apache 'mod_proxy_ftp' Module Denial Of Service Vulnerability (Linux)

Summary
The host is running Apache and is prone to Denial of Service vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service in the context of the affected application. Impact Level: Application
Solution
Upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.2.15 or later For updates refer to http://www.apache.org/
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in 'ap_proxy_ftp_handler' function in modules/proxy/proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module while processing responses received from FTP servers. This can be exploited to trigger a NULL-pointer dereference and crash an Apache child process via a malformed EPSV response.
Affected
Apache HTTP Server version 2.0.x to 2.0.63 and and 2.2.x to 2.2.13 on Linux.
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