Josh,

I believe the virus only affects systems pre-0.9.6e:
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20020730.txt.

Thanks,
Christian

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Christian Gilmore
Technology Leader
GeT WW Global Applications Development
IBM Software Group


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josh Chamas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 2:43 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Linux + Apache Worm exploiting pre 0.9.6g OpenSSL
> vulnerabilities on the loose
>
>
> Hey,
>
> There seems to be a worm spreading for Apache + Linux + OpenSSL
> servers that I saw a discussion on at
>
>    http://apache.slashdot.org/apache/02/09/13/2315246.shtml?tid=172
>
> Seems like we need to upgrade our apache servers to OpenSSL 0.9.6g
> if we haven't already.  I didn't see this posted to mod_perl
> yet, forgive me if this has been sent out already.
>
> Based on discussion at:
>
>    http://online.securityfocus.com/bid/5363/discussion/
>
> it seems that we might need to upgrade modssl as well,
> but I have not seen a release of modssl since June
> ( see http://www.modssl.org/news/ ), so this seems to
> not be necessary, but do not take my word for it, upgrade
> if you think its a good idea ( probably is anyway ).
>
> Regards,
>
> Josh
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