Article Source Mandriva Linux Security Advisories
A vulnerability was discovered and corrected in apache-conf:
The Apache HTTP Server enables the HTTP TRACE method per default
which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS)
attacks via unspecified web client software (CVE-2009-2823).
This update provides a solution to this vulnerability.
Update:
The wrong package was uploaded for 2009.1. This update addresses
that problem.